Cynthia Nixon Breaks Down Her "SATC" Era, "Ratched" & Returning to "And Just Like That" | Them

Cynthia Nixon looks back on the moments that shaped her career and reflects on her journey to promote diversity and representation in the entertainment industry. From getting her massive break with 'Sex and the City' to using her voice to revamp the role of Miranda in the spinoff "And Just Like That…" Cynthia breaks down some of the memorable highlights from her life.

[@mikebuluran1113]

Why is her role on The Gilded Age not included? I adore that show and her character.

[@bouncecat]

I enjoyed Cynthia's reflections and assessment of the show. It's easy to judge things like this 20 years later, I appreciate her and the topics they brought into light, even if not all ages well and if more could have been done

[@margaretschaffner9133]

Ok it's not real ..

[@PhenixJoe]

It's crazy to me hearing her speak was such a clear understanding of what made Miranda the character we loved, and to then turn Miranda into the And Just Like That version of Miranda none of us can stand.

[@againstthepods4316]

She’s literally playing herself now. I don’t get it

[@johniii8147]

I don't agree.

[@buchsammlerin-e4v]

"And just like that" war nicht besonders gut, stimmt.

[@LilFireCrackerAnna]

She is such an articulate and intelligent woman. Love this video!

[@JelenaDimitrijevic2711]

and just WHERE and WHY did we loose this Miranda in AJLT? This woman who sounds intelligent and bright … It’s like she had a lobotomy in this “new era after 50” it makes me so sad………

[@michaelrg3836]

Thank you for mentioning Anne Heche, and I agree - she would have/should have been a movie star. Such a loss

[@lingenberry]

love her hair in this. and her reflections on the lack of diversity in satc are coolly self-aware. i also love hearing about her perspective when she came out. a true pioneer. look forward to season 2 of ajat!

[@jetthicks6658]

Miranda in AJLT is EXACTLY like Cynthia

[@lavenderamethyst6050]

“I’m nothing like Miranda” and then you made the character exactly like you in AJLT.

[@MsClauB]

Love her, her intelligence, and the articulate way of approaching the topics

[@calliefeezell3196]

I love Cynthia Nixon, period. All her roles are complex and interesting. Amazing woman, amazing actress.

[@RicoDavis]

Love this woman so much! Her episode of law and order was great! She really is an incredible actress. I love Miranda but her other characters prove that she has a lot of depth as an actor.

[@denisefromdc1796]

LOVE Cynthia! No mention of Gilded Age, which shows a completely different side of her acting ability.💙

[@NanaaaCarvalho]

Thank you, Them, for remembering Ratched💚

[@artemystesfaye5377]

Wish we could’ve mentioned Gilded Age :(

[@mqk1697]

Diverse actress, embracing new found sexuality later in life, running for governor…you get the sense that Cynthia is an authentically ballsy person

[@jwulf]

A legend, an ICON and ALWAYS THE MOMENT.

[@Greatbritain89]

She's very desperate.

[@dov2mt]

@@Greatbritain89 mid and british is a tough combination isnt it?

[@OzmaOfOzz]

​@@dov2mtin the new series, AJLT, she is behaving like a desperate groopie when it comes to Che. It's so horrible what they did to her character. Original Miranda was the best

[@Gemmarose9012]

Icon?😂😂😂😂😂

[@everydaymarvin2490]

I thought this was very cool. It was great hearing her insight on her career and particular topics. She seems happy overall with her career and personal life. Great place to be!

[@smilesam]

I truly think she would have made an excellent governor. But I will say it does bother me when celebrities want to enter politics at very high levels. I know anything is possible because we had a reality tv star as president (yuck). But a big part of me just thinks that if they truly care about things and truly want to get in there and make an impact, spend just a little time learning the ropes and actually being involved in the day to day of the job before you go for something big. City council or even the House of Representatives. Senator, Governor, President. I just feel like it's worth learning things a bit more when there's truly not relevant experience. Again, I still think she would've done an amazing job as governor. I just think she would've had a more successful campaign if she would've established her experience a little better. Yes, there's always exceptions. I would've voted for her if I lived in New York. But I usually just feel more comfortable with someone who has some first hand experience. You don't need a decade in the field, but at least some time does help.

[@jthomasmack]

Agree 💯💯💯

[@padmashreeramamurthy]

Nobody can be Miranda better than her!

[@amariebloom]

Aww this is the first time I learn they knew each other

[@leonjorgh]

She's an amazing person with such a beautiful vision of what she does and and believes. Also, she should have been nominated for an oscar for A Quiet Passion.

[@jackgorman2287]

I adore this woman

[@ashtoncguthrie]

I love hearing Cynthia talk about Miranda

[@HCK_Cat_]

Love this woman 💯Miranda has always been and will always be my favorite ✌🏼🌸

[@lilspring1057]

I just don't like how she inflicted herself upon Miranda in AJLT............ i hate what she did to her and Steve.

[@bobbybubby7977]

That was the writers. She said they asked her and she was fine either way but why not? I think it’s a great storyline for her, we never see late in life coming out stories. Sure the breakup with Steve was awkward but such is life. I think giving her a significant life change added vibrancy to the character.

[@Whynot-xi7mu]

RIP Miranda, the only character in Satc i deeply identyfied with

[@twentysvn]

Did she call Che a ‘major character’? Girl we HATE Che! Why aren’t you listening to us?!

[@sarahj30]

I will never get over how they butchered Miranda. You don’t rewrite a well established character to suddenly reflect the actress’s life. It’s called “acting”.

[@1bwash]

They could have totally kept the storyline with Che, but they didn't have to turn Miranda into being like bumbling and thoughtless.

[@brontec9769]

I love this interview. Cynthia Nixon is so articulate.

[@bellareid3488]

In AJLT Miranda changed for the worse. Cynthia inexplicably yells and exaggerates her line delivery perhaps to compensate for the poor writing, I don't know... And Just Like That is so disappointing to true fans of the original show.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Oh yes totally agree with you

[@jenniferarcher-bock9302]

Miranda was such a strong, assertive, and complex character in the OG series. Why does she seem so insecure and capitulating in the new series ? It’s really a bummer to see how one dimensional they’re playing all these characters.

[@johniii8147]

I haven't taken that way. It's a midlife crisis and she's questioning what she want to do.

[@SymoneNicole1032]

I agree that Miranda seems to be going thru something, but I do miss SATC season 6 Miranda. I liked Che as a character until they got with Miranda. The writers are making some choices that I’m not feeling. Would be nice to see Miranda date and figure things out for herself before throwing herself into another person

[@lajemar]

She's very articulate and thoughtful, loved hearing the journey. I don't mind the changes to Miranda, she's growing "messily."

[@MiaCatAdventures]

Shame they didn’t touch upon her appearance in Amadeus, I would’ve loved to have heard how she got that role. Great interview though, really love Cynthia as an actress and person.

[@rikkirobinson4429]

Houston’s is literally one of my favorite restaurants ❤

[@mikagalvao1921]

I love her!

[@george90186]

I loved her role in Ratched.

[@IsThisUsernameAvailable]

It's ironic how she spends a couple of minutes speaking about Steve and Miranda's relationship in such a positive way to then sht all over it in AJLT. They did both Steve and their relationship unjustice!

[@fernandoangon1129]

I never felt the show lacked that. I know that now a days people go back to revise what “a show needed” but the show was as successful because so many people actually connected to the show. You don’t go to a show that only features a certain race and then declare it unrepresentative of the current world state or not being “whatever” enough.

[@deerheart87]

They ruined her she used to be great so strong now she's wilted

[@immandm]

RIP OG Miranda....

[@michaelenglish1992]

No, Miranda has NOT aged well. The character is horrific on AJLT. Completely unlikable and an embarrassment.

[@bigboy6191]

U r homophobe

[@amariebloom]

Miranda has aged very well

[@jordoncarnegie1206]

I agree. They've ruined her...BUT it seems she's starting to turn the corner in season 2. I see more of true Miranda present

[@shaneencalade4988]

She has such ownership in Miranda.

[@stingraytor]

YAAAAAAAAS

[@gla8213]

loved satc

[@Clink2000]

👏🏼💖👏🏼💖👏🏼

[@ShettaaaaB.]

Love you Cynthia 🫶🏼❤️

[@comaboy154]

I loved the spoiler Alert 😮😅

[@aviadfenyo2204]

❤so articulate

[@Gigifrancetexas]

Miranda is the realest

[@BryanBMusic]

Cynthia my progressive queen

[@jartober]

🤦‍♂️

[@2Chabs]

Miranda is gone….

[@aquariusbaby8249]

❤❤

[@twentysvn]

She will never be forgiven for what she did to Miranda

[@ThorstenHeil]

Why do they always mention the color? Why was SATC "White Washed"? What does that bs even mean? They make it a theme. I never thought about who is white, black or whatever. It was just a great series with funny, entertaining women. And there were many "black" people on the series. So wtf? I think when you always mention "black" "white" and all colours you make it worse. Racism will get worse when you talk about it all the time. The wrong way!!!

[@queenjustine66]

nope nope nope.

[@ThorstenHeil]

@@queenjustine66 Yes, mam!

[@jamaalshelton6793]

Funny you complained about one word out f a whole interview yet had no problem with her criticizing the show because of its stereotypes when it came to homosexuals

[@1bwash]

This is such nonsense. Don't you dare blame racism on people trying to make television more representative of real life. You sound like the actual racist here.

[@lapelcelery42]

@@jamaalshelton6793"Funny how you disagreed with something she said, but had no problem with something ELSE she said."

[@zlinformatik]

❤

[@barbaradietzman7105]

Please. SATC was great then and it’s aged well. AJLT is a wreck.

[@missychelle33]

Also, Che will never be an important character

[@doctorposting]

you’re nothing like miranda but you chose to ruin her character in the reboot by making her be more like you. embarrassing

[@katdujka4760]

Ughhh I love her role in Little Darlings. I have to say that I think AJLT is just way too P.C. to the point where it's annoying. It also makes Che look like a total jerk.

[@galdjlajfaljaljdfladjfla3205]

It’s hard to not think of the internal toxic of SATC (& external cringe) now when seeing press/promo. 😐

[@1bwash]

Completely agree. SJP is hard to enjoy on screen whether it's herself or her playing Carrie.

[@adamk8197]

So glad she got rid of that wig!

[@jartober]

Miranda is a great character, the best, but Cynthia is ridiculous. Claims the original SATC was mostly white.. not true at all. Blair Underwood? Sonia Braga? Lucy Liu?

[@bigboy6191]

They were minor characters

[@bobbybubby7977]

She said mostly and that is true. The people you mentioned were only in a few episodes. None of the leads or any long running character were people of color.

[@veronicaivanova]

I agree. Chandra Wilson also had an appearance as a police officer

[@bobbybubby7977]

@@veronicaivanova So her playing a nameless cop in one episode made the show diverse? I am rewatching the original series and the amount of time it takes for a person of color, let alone a person of color with a name, in New York City, is quite obvious.

[@sandih9084]

She gets paid a million a episode and can’t pay her 2000 dollar fine

[@sandrajackson8361]

Stop the JUDGING 😢. You will be judged.

[@1bwash]

you don't actually care about this

[@MinuMat]

Boooooooooo

[@escape2064]

Girl fire your hair dresser