Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Wilkie Broderick.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
James Wilkie Broderickhas some binge-watching to do!The oldest child ofSarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew BrodericktoldEntertainment Tonightat the 2023 Father of the Year Awards in New York City on Thursday that he feels a bit out of his element watching his mom’sSex and the Citysequel series,And Just Like That… —but not for reasons one might assume.“I tried to watch the new one and I liked it but then I felt weird, ‘cause I haven’t watched the original,” said the 20-year-old. “It felt a little weird to be watching the newer one having not watched it, even if it’s accessible.“Added James Wilkie, laughing, “I guess it’s kind of obvious why maybe I hadn’t watched the original show as a kid.” (Sex and the Cityran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, while James Wilkiewas born in 2002).Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon on the set ofAnd Just Like That ….James Devaney/GC ImagesNowadays though, “I don’t really have an excuse,” he toldET. “People ask like, ‘Oh, is that awkward for you? There’s like a lot of [risqué] scenes.’ That’s not that big of a deal for me. I think I just was a little too young before.““I’m really running out of excuses,” he quipped.After a successful (and, at times, polarizing) season 1,Max greenlittheSex and the Cityspinoff series fora second installmentin March 2022.Parker, 58, along withCynthia NixonandKristin Daviswill all reprise their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt, respectively, as they continue to navigate their lives in the Big Apple —or is Miranda in L.A.?Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, James Wilkie Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick.Bruce Glikas/WireImageJames Wilkie is the oldest of three children born to Parker and Broderick, 61. He has two younger sisters: twinsTabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, who turn 14 next week.As for whether he plans on going into the family business of acting, James Wilkie toldETon Thursday that he recently “tried it out and really liked it,” which is “great.““But I have a lot of things that could work out, so I’m not super worried about it,” he explained. “I’m still in college … right now I have time to try things out, but when I get back to school, I won’t have a lot of time to do other stuff, ‘cause it’s hard.“And Just Like That …season 2 premieres Thursday on Max, with new episodes airing weekly on Thursdays.
James Wilkie Broderickhas some binge-watching to do!
The oldest child ofSarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew BrodericktoldEntertainment Tonightat the 2023 Father of the Year Awards in New York City on Thursday that he feels a bit out of his element watching his mom’sSex and the Citysequel series,And Just Like That… —but not for reasons one might assume.
“I tried to watch the new one and I liked it but then I felt weird, ‘cause I haven’t watched the original,” said the 20-year-old. “It felt a little weird to be watching the newer one having not watched it, even if it’s accessible.”
Added James Wilkie, laughing, “I guess it’s kind of obvious why maybe I hadn’t watched the original show as a kid.” (Sex and the Cityran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, while James Wilkiewas born in 2002).
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Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon on the set ofAnd Just Like That ….James Devaney/GC Images
James Devaney/GC Images
Nowadays though, “I don’t really have an excuse,” he toldET. “People ask like, ‘Oh, is that awkward for you? There’s like a lot of [risqué] scenes.’ That’s not that big of a deal for me. I think I just was a little too young before.”
“I’m really running out of excuses,” he quipped.
After a successful (and, at times, polarizing) season 1,Max greenlittheSex and the Cityspinoff series fora second installmentin March 2022.
Parker, 58, along withCynthia NixonandKristin Daviswill all reprise their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt, respectively, as they continue to navigate their lives in the Big Apple —or is Miranda in L.A.?
Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, James Wilkie Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
James Wilkie is the oldest of three children born to Parker and Broderick, 61. He has two younger sisters: twinsTabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, who turn 14 next week.
As for whether he plans on going into the family business of acting, James Wilkie toldETon Thursday that he recently “tried it out and really liked it,” which is “great.”
“But I have a lot of things that could work out, so I’m not super worried about it,” he explained. “I’m still in college … right now I have time to try things out, but when I get back to school, I won’t have a lot of time to do other stuff, ‘cause it’s hard.”
And Just Like That …season 2 premieres Thursday on Max, with new episodes airing weekly on Thursdays.
source: people.com
