Kim Cattrall reveals ‘unwanted dick pic’ storyline is why she quit ‘Sex’

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Kim Cattrall is opening up about the power of saying “no.”The 65-year-old became a household name playing publicist Samantha Jones starring opposite Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in the HBO hit series “Sex and the City.” But after six seasons in the career defining role, fans of the actress were shocked when it was announced that she would be absent from the recent HBO Max series reboot “And Just Like That.” And according to Cattrall, she learned of her absence from AJLT just like her fans. “I was never asked to be part of the reboot,” Cattrall said in an exclusive interview with Variety. “I made my feelings clear after the possible third movie, so I found out about it like everyone else did — on social media.”But even if she had been asked back – or would be in the future – the outcome would have been the same: “Everything in me went, ‘I’m done,'” she recalled of ending the second movie. “That’s a no.

It’s powerful to say no. It’s a great wisdom to know when enough is enough,” Cattrall, said. “I also didn’t want to compromise what the show was to me.

The way forward seemed clear.”The actress however has no regrets after not returning to the show. “I’ve come to the conclusion that really the greatest compliment I could have as an actor is to be missed,” she continued, adding that she has yet to watch the reboot.Running from 1998-2004, SATC followed the tale of four best friends tackling the hustle and bustle of Manhattan – and everything that came with it.

Dating, relationships, work, drama and, of course, sex, made the show resonate with many 20- and 30-somethings who dreamed of having the same glamorous life.While the on-screen friendships seemed so real, Cattrall admitted their expert acting.