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Having such a long career in the entertainment industry, Sarah Jessica Parker has seen many phases during her Hollywood journey. She started out as a child actor on Broadway and went on to make her mark on the screen by playing memorable characters such as Carrie Bradshaw in HBO’sSex and the City.
However, despite her long-standing career in the industry, the actress has been open about feeling insecure and nervous when it comes to taking on a new role. And she had similar jitters while starring alongside theJames Bondstar Pierce Brosnan in the 2011 comedy film,I Don’t Know How She Does It.
When Sarah Jessica Parker Got Overwhelmed While Starring Alongside Pierce Brosnan
The 2011 comedy filmI Don’t Know How She Does ItfollowsSarah Jessica Parkerin the role of an overworked mother of two who desires to become a major player in the banking industry while taking care of her two children.
Pierce Brosnan portrayed Jack Abelhammer, a potential love interest for Parker’s character. Though the actress shared that the film’s narrative inspired her to join the project, shecouldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the intense atmosphereand expectations, which she felt she could not meet.
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In an interview withVogue, she opened up about how she continues to feel nervous and insecure when it comes to her work.“I lose my appetite,”she said while explaining how her insecurities left her sobbing within the first week of production.
By Wednesday of the first week on I Don’t Know How She Does It, I was sobbing, I was apologizing. I was feeling so awful and ashamed, like I had let the director down. If only they would not tell me when the camera was running, I would be OK.
She also emphasized that it was not the first time that something like this happened to her, as she stated,“I’m like that two weeks into every movie.”However, Parker was able to overcome such intense feelings with the help of her co-star, who also felt similar nerves.
Sarah Jessica Parker Found Comfort and Camaraderie in Her Co-Star
Though working onI Don’t Know How She Does Itled the actress to doubt her ability and competence, Sarah Jessica Parker was able to find a companion for her nerves in the form of her co-starPierce Brosnan.
While the duo had previously worked together on the 1996 sci-fi comedyMars Attacks!,I Don’t Know How She Does Itwas the first time Parkerclosely worked with theJames Bondstar.
While working with him on the 2011 comedy, Parker learned that she was not alone in feeling such intense emotions of self-doubt, as her co-star was not in a better shape either.
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“When Pierce came… he was a nervous wreck! Of course, by then I was really relaxed, but I was so comforted by it,”she told Vogue. Parker also shared that she was surprised by seeing this side of the popular Hollywood star.
She toldMovie Fanatic
He walks in the room with all this stuff you endow him with, the truth is he is, of course, very elegant and suave and debonair — but he is a very sweet, kind, wanting to be a good man. There’s a vulnerability to him, which was a total surprise.
TheHocus Pocusstar also shared that she had a great time working with theGoldenEyestar. However, the movie itself failed to do wonders, as it ended up being abox office bomb, grossing $31 million against a $24 million budget.
I Don’t Know How She Does Itis available on Amazon Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
