Hey there, friends. If you’re a fan of Sex and the City, you’re probably aware of just how iconic the series became. But what you might not know is that Kristin Davis, who played the lovable Charlotte York, had a pretty surprising revelation on her new podcast, “Are You a Charlotte?” She spilled the tea about the initial pay offer she received for the pilot episode—and it’s a jaw-dropper.
Kristin Davis Talks About the Pilot
Now, Kristin, who’s 59 years young, opened up about her experience with the pilot episode during an episode of her podcast that aired on Monday, January 13. She admitted she wasn’t exactly blown away by the pilot at first. “I was never a fan of the pilot,” she confessed. But here’s the thing: even though it felt “choppy and hectic,” she believed there was potential for it to grow into something great. Can you blame her? Look at where the show ended up!
That Moment in the Trailer
So, picture this: Kristin’s in her trailer during the filming of the pilot when a producer comes knocking. This producer hands her some paperwork to sign. But here’s the twist—it’s a contract. And not just any contract. It was a two-page deal stating that she’d be a recurring character and would only make $5,000. Yes, you read that right. Five thousand bucks. For a role that would go on to become such a massive part of pop culture.
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“One day, I’m in my trailer and she knocks on my door,” Kristin recalled. “I opened it and she says, ‘Oh, well, we have this paperwork we need you to fill out.’ And I was like, ‘OK.’ I take the paperwork and I look at it and it seems to be a new contract, but it’s only two pages long, and I’m like, ‘What is this?’ And it says, ‘You will be a recurring character and you will be paid $5,000.’”
Calling in the Experts
Now, Kristin wasn’t about to sign anything without getting some advice. She called her lawyer to get the lowdown on whether or not this was a good deal. After all, she knew the pilot was costing a pretty penny—around $2.5 million, which was a lot back then since not many shows were filming in Manhattan. So, she decided to sit tight and see if series creator Darren Star would say anything about the contract.
“I thought, ‘Well, if Darren’s not saying anything to me about it, then everything must be OK,’” Kristin said. “I don’t know. I was scared. But it was also very clear from the book and from the script and from the pilot that Charlotte’s point of view was a different point of view than the other girls.”
Why Charlotte Was Essential
In the end, Kristin felt that Charlotte brought something unique to the table. Even though her character was different from the other three leads, she knew Charlotte’s perspective was vital. “Honestly, when I looked back on it, I do think they were trying to save money, but I also think they were like: ‘Well, she’s so different, and the other three are kind of powerful,’” she explained.
“I knew she was different; it’s definitely different, but in my gut, I felt like it was really important to have this other character,” Kristin said. “So even though I was super stressed about this weird paperwork thing, I did feel like: ‘No, no, they need me.’ I felt inside that they needed me, and I’m so happy that I did because, obviously, it could have really gone wrong. Anyone can get recast or cut at any time in our business, but in my gut, I didn’t feel like that would happen.”
Kristin went on to portray Charlotte for six seasons on the HBO series and continues to star in the show’s revival, And Just Like That…, on Max. It’s safe to say she made the right call back then!
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