"And Just Like That": Director Michael Patrick King explains Schock-Ende

It was a shock for all fans who had been waiting for the continuation of the success series "Sex and the City".At the end of the first episode of the sequel "And Just Like That" breaks MR.Big (Chris Noth) in the arms of his wife Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) together and dies.The series character had previously completed a training session on his home trainer and suffered a heart attack.Now director Michael Patrick King has spoken and explained why Big had to die.

"I would not have come back and would have risked everything we risked with the return of these characters if I as an author had not to tell a really strong story and an actress like Sarah Jessica Parker who would be stunning," said Kingthe US portal "Entertainment Weekly".It was clear to him from the start that Big had to die, according to the 67-year-old, who was already responsible for the series "Sex and the City" and the two movies.He wanted to discuss the question: is it better loved and lost or never loved someone?

"And just like that": Director wanted to shock

"People forget that Carrie Big never had in the series.She only had him fleeting, one minute or two.And she doesn't have big now.There are only other circumstances.It's more final, "said King."I don't want to depress anyone.But I want to shock people.I want you to feel something.I want you to go through something."

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The focus should not be on the marriage of Carrie and MR.Big lie."And just like that" turns around Carrie's loss, and how she manages to master this crisis with the help of her friends.The words were decisive for him at the end of the first episode."In her voiceover, Carrie says that the most important, most challenging, most loving relationship we will ever have is the one we have with ourselves.And if you find someone who sees you that way, that's fabulous.But the show is about this relationship with ourselves, and we tried to prove that you are enough, "said King.

Source: "Entertainment Weekly"