On Watch What Happens Live this week, Andy Cohen revealed to Sex and the City alumna Kristin Davis that the two of them were almost co-workers.
Cohen revealed that he once auditioned for a role in the HBO series, but that he ultimately didn’t get the part.
“Michael Patrick King for some reason was like, ‘Come in and read for … ‘ I think the part that wound up going to Mario Cantone,” Cohen explained. “I think it was the the party planner, which was a huge part.”
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Cantone played gay party planner Anthony Marentino in the series, as well as in both films. Marentino was the gay best friend of Charlotte York, played by Davis.
“I don’t think the expectation was for it to wind up being such a huge part,” Cohen continued. “Mario is so great that they were probably like, ‘Okay, well we have to.’ But it was I think that party planner.”
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Ultimately, Cohen did land a small speaking role in the final season, playing a shoe salesman at Barney’s. He also made a brief cameo in Season 4.
“I was also in a gay bar shirtless next to Sarah Jessica in season 4,” he said.
Had Cohen landed the role of Anthony Marentino, however, his career would have likely taken a very different trajectory.
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chupacabra
who cares??
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
I appreciate that Cohen is out and accepted and all…..
However I just find him soooooo annoying……
richybruce
That’s putting it mildly.
chupacabra
me too you
Cam
“”“Michael Patrick King for some reason was like, ‘Come in and read for … ‘ I think the part that wound up going to Mario Cantone,” Cohen explained. “I think it was the the party planner, which was a huge part.”””
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Oh please, he remembers EXACTLY what part it was.
cwaigy
Look Queerty! Andy Cohen is a sexy bloke. It doesn’t matter what he does for or to his career. As long as it doesn’t harm, hurt or kill anyone. I would watch anything he does. Sometimes maybe even join in, depending on the type of pizza he shouts
justgeo
May as well be a pro Trump piece of shit just makes me puke shit and sneeze all at once. Please no more Andy Cohen!!!
TheDefiler
Dunno, what specifically you’re highlighting with the Trump association, but one thing that is similar is both live in a fantasy of their own making. Andy fancies himself a sexy, irresistible top, a folie which “friend” Anderson Cooper mocks him quite often, and a “player” presumably predicated on his friendships with Sarah Jessica Parker et al. And not to be classist about it, but Andy like Trump is on the outside looking in. Just because you can look into Anderson’s windows doesn’t mean you’re in the room.
richybruce
Thank God. I would have never watched the show if he had been on it.
OhHellNo
“I’m sorry, Mr. Cohen, but this part calls for someone whose eyes both point in the same direction.”
Thad
The mean girls are out.
Me, I like anyone who likes the St. Louis Blues.
LostMyClothesAgain
I am familiar with who he is but don’t watch his shows and can’t comment on his career one way or another. I do, however, wonder what’s up with his appearance. Half the time he looks like he has a bad hangover and often appears to be a funeral home corpse before make-up. Does he have a skin condition?