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And Just Like That…costume designerMolly Rogersshared a special behind-the-scenes look at one of the suits Stanford Blatch would have worn in episode 5 of theSex and the Cityrevival if storylines weren’t shifted due to actorWillie Garson’s deathwhile the series was filming.
Garson, who starred as Carrie Bradshaw’s best friend on the original series,diedin Sept. 2021 at age 57 frompancreatic cancer. Prior to his death, the actor hadalready filmed scenesfor the revival. However,And Just Like That…showrunner Michael Patrick King didn’t want Stanford to die in the HBO Max series.
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“Because it wasn’t charming,” King told theNew York Timesof choosing to not write Garson’s death into the show. “And I knew that the audience would know.”
Stanford’sdeparture from the show was written in episode 4, when Carrie discovers a letter from her friend announcing his move to Japan with a TikTok star he manages.
WhenAnd Just Like That…costume designers Rogers and Danny Santiago curated looks for the reboot, they pulled pieces from designers, theshow’s archiveand even the online consignment and thrift shopthredUP. To celebrate the series, the styling duo teamed up with the company on a curatedonline thredUP storefront, with all proceeds honoring Garson.
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“It means a great deal to all of us, because we didn’t have [Willie] for too many episodes and this is a great way to give a little nod [to him] or a little gratitude,” Rogers told PEOPLE of the partnership, that gives 100% of proceeds toThe Willie Garson Fund, which connects children in foster care to a loving family.
Rogers added: “When thredUP reached out about this partnership, for me, it was perfect timing because Willie was all on our mind and just to be able to do something organically that people are into, which is thrifting, and you feel good about yourself when you thrift because you’re being a recycler and you’re being green and it just kind of all layered in and it was just super appropriate.”
New episodes ofAnd Just Like That…drop Thursdays on HBO Max.
source: people.com
