In a world where everyone is chasing the perfect shot, Sarash Jessica Parker couldn’t help but wonder, when did a moment shared become a moment staged?
The woman who brought us the iconic Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City” — and its revival, “And Just Like That…” — isn’t exactly thrilled with how fans choose to connect these days.
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On June 11, Parker paid a visit to “The Howard Stern Show” and shared an encounter that left her more baffled than flattered. A fan approached her at an airport — not with a greeting, but with a camera and a question: “Can I take your picture?”
Parker recalled telling the fan, “We didn’t even meet,” before adding, “You didn’t even introduce yourself.”
Startled by the impersonal nature of this request, Parker gently pushed back with grace, wit, and a side of social commentary.
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Sarah Jessica Parker visits SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show" at SiriusXM Studios on June 9, 2025, in New York City.
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“When you tell me your name, I’m going to tell you no, but we’re going to have a conversation, and I guarantee you, it’s gonna to be so much more meaningful,” she told the fan.
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And true to her word, she returned to the woman, who was seated with a group, and talked to everyone at the table.
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Howard Stern then interjected, saying: “It’s like you’re a school teacher teaching everyone how to behave.”
Though she may have found the approach jarring, Parker noted that she’d still prefer being asked, even awkwardly, over being snapped without consent. The latter, she said, startles her.
