Kim’s efficiency is so iconic that it is surprising — unthinkable, even — to contemplate the likelihood that it nearly by no means occurred in any respect. However, because it seems, we got here fairly rattling near that in any case.
In a brand new interview with the Times of London, the actor revealed that she truly turned down the position of Samantha Jones 4 occasions earlier than finally accepting the gig. Sure, actually.
Within the interview, Kim revealed that she initially stated no to the half due to “self-inflicted ageism,” earlier than acknowledging that the cultural outlook “modified” after the present started airing. “40 turned horny,” she stated. “It turned, ‘Man, let’s have extra of that.’”
Kim additionally went on to clarify how she guided the methods during which Samantha was depicted onscreen. “[Samantha] wasn’t a nymphomaniac — effectively, some folks might need thought she was — however she was simply having fun with the principle course,” she stated. “Everybody else was nibbling on the appetizers when she was going for the steak.”
“And it was all the time on her phrases — that I all the time insisted on.”
And identical to that…we lastly know the entire story. You’ll be able to learn the remainder of the interview proper here.