‘I might not make it’: Sarah Jessica Parker on the stress of reading two books a day | Ents & Arts News
- Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is navigating a demanding schedule as she juggles promoting her show, "And just Like That," with her duties as a Booker Prize judge.
- Parker described the workload as akin too preparing for a major exam.
- Parker said she is cutting out all tasks to focus on reading.
Sarah Jessica Parker Balances Booker Prize Judging wiht ‘And Just like That’ Promotion
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is navigating a demanding schedule as she juggles promoting her show, “And just Like That,” with her duties as a Booker Prize judge. Parker, facing speculation about her reading habits, is part of the judging panel that will announce the “Booker Dozen” on July 29, the shortlist on Sept.23, and the winner on Nov. 10. The prestigious literary award comes with a £50,000 prize.
Parker described the workload as akin too preparing for a major exam. The actress is feeling the pressure of the literary award, needing to read a critically important number of books before the next deliberation.
Parker said she is cutting out all tasks to focus on reading. She added that the burden is pretty marvelous.
Turning to “And Just Like That,” Parker reflected on the show’s cultural impact on portraying women in their 30s without idealizing their lives. the series, available on Sky and NOW, explores real-life moments for women as they age, from children leaving home to navigating dating and career changes.
Parker said the writing room rule has been that the story can only be as far removed as one person from the writer.
Kristin Davis, Parker’s co-star, expressed her hope that the show breaks taboos for women in their 50s. She noted the lack of representation for women of that age on screen.
It is insane that there aren’t more shows like us, you know? I’m hoping that there will be. It’s very captivating that somehow women, especially at a certain age, your just supposed to just vanish. I don’t know were we’re supposed to be and that just makes no sense.
Cynthia Nixon added that playing Miranda as a lesbian character allowed the show to explore challenges faced by people coming out later in life. Nixon acknowledged that the original “Sex And The City” was not as reflective of the real world as it could have been.
The one thing that didn’t really sit well with me in the past was how incredibly white the show was. So, I think to expand the universe of, you know, who gets to be centred in the show has been a tremendous boon. Whether you’re talking about people of colour, whether you’re talk about queer people, people of different ages. We used to have a wonderfully fascinating lens, but it was fairly narrow.
What’s next
Parker will continue to balance her role as a Booker Prize judge with her acting career, while “And Just Like That” is expected to continue exploring relevant social issues and diverse representation.