Sex and the City star Gilles Marini says it's time for And Just Like That 'to go'
The 49-year-old French actor's breakout role was in the 2008 Sex and the City movie, in which he portrayed Dante, a lusted-after neighbor of Kim Cattrall 's character Samantha Jones.
Speaking with the US Sun this week, he said about the HBO spinoff, 'Everything takes its time. It goes up, and then it goes down. We have to know and understand when it's time to go.'
He suggested, 'Maybe taking the side of one of the characters and having this history behind of Sex and The City, but making something so clearly different.. somebody else come in with something new, you know? Really fresh, like the storyline has to be completely shattered.'
Marini noted that the show could stand to be more relatable: 'And something that is meaningful nowadays. Everybody loved this show because everybody could relate. Let's have a show where really everyone can relate a little bit [more].'
Fans of And Just Like That season 3 were left furious following episode eight last week, and accused the show's main characters of competing for 'biggest dummy.'
The episode, called Happily Ever After, saw Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) reunite with boyfriend Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) nearly relapse on alcohol.
While aware of fans' critiques of the show, he said he'd like to hear from viewers who aren't familiar with Sex And the City.
And despite his thoughts on the changes the new show should make, he said he would not be opposed to taking a role on the series.
'If I got the call… I'd run to it. Absolutely. I think one of the most amazing things that I had the chance to do in my life was Sex And The City,' he told the outlet.
Gilles also address Cattrall's decision not to return to the small screen as Samantha.
'To each their own. Sometimes people want to start something, and then when they're done, they're done with it.
'At the end of it, look at the career she has, I mean, everything she's done. She doesn't need [anything]. It's her decision, of course,' he reasoned.
He acknowledged the opportunities that appearing in the movie have afforded him.
The hunky stat reflected, 'Michael Patrick King, the director of the film, he said, "Listen, when the movie comes out, your life will never be the same and your phone will never stop ringing." And I'm like, why? Why is he saying that? And now I know why he said that.'
Marini began his career working as a baker and a fireman before moving to the United States to begin a modeling career.
After the success of the Sex And the City film, he was invited to participate in the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.
He earned a runner-up position alongside partner Cheryl Burke and was invited back for the fifteenth season, placing sixth.
On Monday, July 21 he paid tribute to former Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who drowned in Costa Rica on Sunday at age 54.
Sharing a photo of them, he wrote, 'He was a light in so many lives, kind, thoughtful, and full of spirit.
'It's hard to believe he's gone. I'll always remember the moments we shared, the laughter, the talks, and the quiet understanding.
'My deepest condolences to his family, his loved ones, and everyone who was lucky enough to know him. May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in peace.'
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