Nathen Garson is paying tribute.
07.02.2022 - 05:37 / justjared.com
Mario Cantone is opening up about how he learned about Willie Garson‘s cancer diagnosis.
The 62-year-old actor, who starred opposite Willie in the Sex and The City series, the films, and the sequel, And Just Like That, opened up in a new interview with People.
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Mario confirmed the reports again that Sarah Jessica Parker was the only one who knew about Willie‘s cancer, and that he only found out when Willie told him.
“I had no idea until he told me,” he said, adding that he “thought he was kidding. And then he turned his head and I saw his look and I went, and then I sat down next to him. We both cried and it was horrible.”
Willie died of pancreatic cancer after a private battle at the age of 57 as the show was actively filming.
As for how Willie‘s character, Stanford Blatch was written out, Mario loved how it was handled.
“I love that scene [where Anthony tells Carrie about Stanford leaving],” he added. “I think it’s beautifully written.”
If you missed it, you can find out how Willie‘s storyline was originally intended to play out.
Nathen Garson is paying tribute.
Gone but never forgotten.
A post shared by Nathen Garson (@nathen_garson)«I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I'm so gad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much,» the caption read in part.
Still in his heart. Nearly five months after Willie Garson died, son Nathen Garson is paying tribute on what would have been the actor’s 58th birthday.
Mario Cantone says cancel culture has everyone on their toes.
Allison Kugel on her podcast “Allison Interviews.”“I was booked on [‘The Tonight Show’ with] Johnny Carson in October of 1986 by the show’s talent coordinator,” the “Sex and the City” star began. “When he saw me, he said, ‘Oh my God, you’re amazing! We are going to shape six minutes for you.’ Then he looked at the video again, because he filmed it that night, and he said, ‘You know what? Your comedy has a gay edge to it and I think it’s going to make Johnny nervous, so I’m going to cancel you,’ ” Cantone continued. Elsewhere in the interview, the Massachusetts native also discussed the loss of his onscreen husband and pal, Willie Garson.
Mario Cantone will never forget the moment his co-star and on-screen husband Willie Garson told him he had terminal cancer.
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Spoiler alert: This piece contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “And Just Like That,” which premiered on Feb. 3 on HBO Max. Eighteen years after Carrie Bradshaw reunited with Mr. Big in Paris on “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker is back to playing her on HBO Max’s “And Just Like That …” She spoke with Variety about her decision to return to the beloved character; working with showrunner Michael Patrick King; texting with Samantha (after Kim Cattrall decided she doesn’t want to play the character anymore); and saying goodbye to Willie Garson, who played Stanford, one of Carrie’s best friends.How did you and Michael come up with the idea for “And Just Like That …”? Actually, what happened was toward the latter part of March 2020, I was where we all were — at home, listening to podcasts.
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Sarah Jessica Parker wants fans to know just how dedicated Willie Garson was to his Sex and the City family.
Sarah Jessica Parker, was the only cast member of And Just Like That…who knew costar Willie Garson was gravely ill. The late actor, who portrayed Stanford Blatch, passed away at the age of 57 after suffering from pancreatic cancer in September. In a new documentary for the Sex and the City revival called And Just Like That… The Documentary premiering Feb. 3, Cynthia Nixon, who plays Miranda Hobbes, revealed Willie’s diagnosis was held secret from everyone except Sarah.
. His hilarious character, Anthony Marentino, is newly single on the reboot, and everyone's favorite outspoken baker could find love again.«The thing about Anthony is, and [show runner] Michael Patrick King told me, that he has evolved,» 62-year-old Cantone tells ET's Rachel Smith of his character.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mario Cantone returned to the 'And Just Like That. . .
Mario Cantone is reflecting on his time filming and saying goodbye to the late Willie Garson. Cantone's Anthony Marentino and Garson's Stanford Blatch had quite the journey in the couple of episodes they were together before Garson devastating death. The actor opened up about being on set the day after Garson died, and filming his divorce scene with Sarah Jessica Parker.«It was very sad, and it was filmed before Willie passed.
get back on your Peloton, a second season of the critically panned “And Just Like That” looks set to hit small screens.After Page Six last week reported that the likelihood of the HBO Max “Sex and the City” revival being renewed was “high,” Sarah Jessica Parker has confirmed she’s spoken with executive producer Michael Patrick King about making a start on Season 2. “Michael and I spoke two weeks ago, and said: ‘OK, when are we going to talk about this?’ ” Parker, 56, told Variety on Tuesday.