“The public who saw” Sex and The City “and related to those women and their battles at that time, are now in their 50s and society still tells them how they should be. How should they see each other, how they should act, there is still a fight to decipher how to be 50s or more, ”says the creator of “And Just like that”spin off of “Sex and the city”, 28 years later.
The third season of the series can be seen in Max and in this conversation Michael Patrick King, Creator and Showrunner, expresses the intentions of the authors to show women today that the public began to follow at 30, between sexual talks, toys and casual adventures. In its 50 y peak, part of that grace seems put in motherhood and interior decoration.
Journalist: What is the spirit of this third season?
Michael Patrick King: It takes place in summer in New York, it is sexy, it deals with the links, family, new, old, possible, of friendship. At a time when there is so much content, that the public is waiting to see this season is a miracle, and that it has its repercussions, positive or negative, it implies that the audience is investing time, connecting, discussing television the way they did when we started with “Sex and the City” in the ’90s. It used to be the office conversation the next day, and what we saw with “and Just like that” is that people comment what they like and what they don’t like. Carrie’s trip is emotion and reality, some characters open new roads and find a bright green garden and others with rats. A metaphor of life. But in our program, even the garden with rats is beautiful.
Q.: Does this season end the dramatic arches of the characters?
MPK: Exactly, as when we started “Sex and The City”, whose characters were an enigma until the third season and only there the public began to take out their card. We are at that same point that the audience begins to understand the character and root of each one, and we always try to sow these characters so that there is something to expect from them or have something to fight for. It has to do with your personal, work or friendship ties.
Q.: It is interesting to see in this series the vulnerability of such strong characters.
MPK: What one tries as an author is to continue miraculously showing different facets of the same people and that is how they become more real. And the only way to show someone as real is exhibiting their weaknesses and strengths. So we put obstacles that will make them take out the mask, and this is how people are known, like friends. The more one crosses next to the other, the closer it becomes.
Q.: How is the writers room in this series?
MPK: It is a combination. I have two writers who come with me from “Sex and The City” and are as a family. I have new that come from “and Just Like That” and I have young people who joined this season. Then a network of ideas is achieved. Six different people write to Carrie, think as Carrie, ask what everyone’s dreams and desires are. I always think of the writers’ room as a jury: an idea is raised in the trial and everyone votes and decides. I am the judge then I say whether it will be done or not, but it is usually what the majority want. The writers room is very diverse, in terms of age, ethnicity and social stratum. The only truth is that of each one, but all are fun and good writers.
Q.: Are you on the set all the time?
MPK: Yes always, and it is a carnival. We filmed in summer in New York, at the same time it is seen on the screen but a year later. He spent six months and had excellent sunny climate. Seeing what one writes on the skin of the actors is always comforting because everything comes alive. For me as a producer and showrunner it is like getting up the Christmas morning and having everything.
Q.: How much does the connection with characters that are at the audience have almost 30 years ago?
MPK: Many people who saw “Sex and the City” and related to those women and their battles in those times are now in their 50s and society still tells women how they should be at a certain age, as they should see, as they should act, there is still a struggle to decipher as being 50s or more. The series always wanted to focus on being oneself, and be loved as they are. That was the message of “Sex and The City” and it is the same today. Be one at 50s, 40s or 70s.
Q.: What are you working in the future?
MPK: In a film about a golfer who decides to become professional at 50. Renée Zellweger would be the protagonist and is another great story about an empowered woman at 50.
Source: Ambito
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