Jason Lewis Interview

Sex and the City's Jason Lewis recently did an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Here's an excerpt:

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What it was like to go back into the world of Sex and the City after four years?

JASON LEWIS: It was nice. It was really — it was actually kind of phenomenal, because it was nice to get to work with those people again, first off. They used most of the same crew from the top to the bottom of pretty much everyone that was on the TV show. So it was like a little reunion. And in terms of doing the work, I think they did a — that's kind of a hard road to hoe. They've got a lot of audience expectations, time's moved forward, and I think they did a good job of delivering what that reality would be. So it was fun to work on.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was the dynamic among the four ladies, etc.? There's been so many rumors and gossip about them not getting along.

JASON LEWIS: I think that's what it is — rumors and gossip. People love rumors and gossip. Honestly, most of my stuff was with Kim alone. But the few scenes when we were all together, everyone was completely fine with each other, as they always were. I never really experienced the animosity you guys seem to experience solely in the press.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What has been your weirdest fan encounter?

JASON LEWIS: Weirdest fan encounter from the show? I once had a woman lift my shirt up and rub my belly while her husband was taking a picture of us. But then everyone asked me about that after I mentioned it and I felt terrible for the woman, so I stopped saying it.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did she just run up to you, lift up your shirt, and rub your stomach?

JASON LEWIS: No, I was doing a charity thing. I was en route. I was in Kentucky and I hadn't eaten all day, so I stopped by a bar to get a burger and a beer and they were there. And she asked if she could take a picture and I said sure. We were standing next to each other and she just lifted up my shirt and started rubbing my belly and her husband was like, ''Honey, what are you doing?'' And she said, ''It's OK. I've seen him naked on TV.'' And he says, ''No! No, honey. I don't think it is.'' I didn't have to say anything. I'm sitting there just going, What are you doing, lady?

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is it like being a part of this phenomenon?

JASON LEWIS: I feel pretty lucky. It definitely helps you in terms of getting other work and whatnot, but this is some of the really special TV that's been in the world and I got to be on it and I certainly had not much more to do than say the wonderful lines that were written for me. So I feel blessed.