Why does Carrie call him Big?

The nickname "Big" refers to his status as a "major tycoon, major dreamboat, and majorly out of [Carrie's] league," according to the show's dialogue. (His real name is not revealed to viewers until the final episode of the series; in a running joke, whenever Carrie is about to introduce Mr.
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Does Carrie call Big Big his face?

Carrie never calls Mr Big 'Big' to his face – only behind his back. In fact, she doesn't call him anything at all in the ENTIRE series. It's only in Sex and the City: The Movie that she refers to him by his real name, 'John'... and that's just the once when she gets home and asks where he is.
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Is Mr. Big his real name?

Big (John James Preston) was a fictional character in the HBO series Sex and the City, portrayed by Chris Noth. The character's name is revealed in the series prior to the last episode. His last name isn't disclosed in the series. Sex and the City: The Movie finally reveals his full name to be John James Preston.
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What was Mr. Big's job?

Mr. Big's job on Sex and the City is mysterious much like the man himself. According to Wikipedia, his job is being an entrepreneur and financier.
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Did Carrie cheat on Mr. Big?

Carrie was partially responsible for the end of Big's marriage to Natasha after she caught the pair having an affair in her own house. At the time, Carrie was with cheating on her then-guy, Aidan Shaw (John Corbett).
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Did Natasha cheat on Big with Carrie?

As fans recall, Big married Natasha in the original series' second season after he and Carrie broke up. Later, Big cheated on Natasha with Carrie and the married pair ultimately got divorced.
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What is Mr. Big's name?

John James Preston, commonly known as "Mr. Big", is a recurring character in the HBO series Sex and the City, the follow-up film of the same name and its sequel, and epilogue series And Just Like That…, portrayed by Chris Noth.
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What is Carrie Bradshaw salary?

So how rich is Carrie Bradshaw now? Carrie Bradshaw might have had cash flow problems once upon a time, but that's no longer an issue. Carrie is a millionaire many times over. She likely netted $5 million over the years from her book deals and inherited most of Mr.
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Does Carrie ever pay Charlotte back?

Carrie accepts the money and tells Charlotte she will pay her back. The series never shows Carrie cutting Charlotte a check. (Not to mention Paper-Covers-Rock-Gate, two seasons later, in which Carrie bulldozes the news of Charlotte's new engagement by bemoaning a recent breakup.
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How did Mr. Big get rich?

Mr. Big, may not have been working with only money earned during his career, though. While his family is almost never spoken about, it's implied that he came from a wealthy family. It seems entirely plausible that Big took over a business owned by his own father or another close family member.
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Why did they keep bigs name a secret?

AFTER years of speculation, Sex And The City finally unveiled the real name of Carrie Bradshaw's love interest, Mr Big, in the 2004 series finale. And the show's executive producer Michael Patrick King revealed they waited so long to give him a name, because until the end of the show he wasn't ever "real" to Carrie.
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Why was Mr Bigs name a secret?

Not giving Mr. Big a real name also symbolized his relationship with Carrie. By never saying his name, the writers attempted to show that Mr. Big was never real with Carrie.
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Why did Big choose Natasha?

In short, Natasha, while much younger than Mr. Big, was someone who could easily integrate into Big's world. She could integrate easily into that world because, at the end of the day, she came from it in the first place. Carrie never seemed completely comfortable with Mr.
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Why did Carrie not call 911 for big?

It's one of the great questions of 2021: Why didn't we see Carrie call 911 immediately after Mr. Big's surprise heart attack on the series premiere of And Just Like That? According to star Sarah Jessica Parker, she did — artistic liberties just made it feel much (much) longer to viewers. "Of course she called 911!
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Why does Carrie smoke so much?

It represented her freedom to choose how she wanted to live her life - and she rarely cared what anyone else thought, until furniture designer Aidan Shaw came along. On their very first date he tells Carrie that smoking is a dealbreaker, and pressures her to give up.
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Why did Carrie not give big CPR?

Big was apparently still conscious — meaning his heart was still beating — when Carrie found him, so there was no need for her to do CPR. (Although he would be at risk for going into cardiac arrest.)
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How much is Miranda's apartment?

As for Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes: Miranda's Upper West Side apartment might set you back $1,401,794, while Charlotte's Park Avenue palace follows closely behind, costing around $1,340,142. Apartment Therapy is a part of the AT Media family.
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Did Big leave Carrie anything in his will?

We know that Big has chosen to leave $1 million to his ex-wife Natasha (which Carrie determines is a monetary apology), but we aren't told just how much money was left in his will for Carrie. It's probably safe to assume he's left her something, as her podcast gig is unlikely to pay all her bills (see #6).
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Why Carrie Bradshaw is the villain?

As far as main characters in a show focusing on friendships go, Carrie Bradshaw is pretty horrible at it. She's selfish, she's judgmental and she's the type who takes but doesn't give. She expects to be listened to but not have to listen herself.
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How did Carrie afford her apartment?

In season 4, Carrie's boyfriend Aidan (John Corbett, who will reportedly also appear in And Just Like That) ponies up the cash to buy her apartment when it goes co-op. But when they break up, Aidan forces Carrie to buy him out—or get out of the apartment she'd lived in for so many years.
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How much did Charlotte get in the divorce?

3. Don't be afraid to negotiate. Madly in love with the man of her dreams, Trey, Charlotte is shocked to be presented with a prenuptial agreement that offers her 500,000 dollars in the case of divorce.
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Did Carrie and Big divorce?

As fans recall, Big married Natasha in the original series' second season after he and Carrie broke up. Later, Big cheated on Natasha with Carrie and the married pair ultimately got divorced.
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How long were Carrie and Big married before death?

The two are still happily married 11 years later at the start of the sequel series, "And Just Like That." One night while Carrie is out, Big has a heart attack in the shower and, sadly, dies just as Carrie comes home. It's pretty heartbreaking and devastating for fans of the relationship.
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Does Natasha ever forgive Carrie?

Telling Carrie what she actually wants to hear, Natasha says she doesn't know “why [Big] married [her] when he was always in love with [Carrie].” After addressing Big's surprising death, Carrie takes this moment to officially and genuinely apologize to Natasha, leading Natasha to finally forgive Carrie after all these ...
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Was Carrie married before Big?

Before finally settling down with Carrie, Big married two other women. He was married to Barbara before the start of the series. The pair divorced when Big cheated on her. In season 2, he married Natasha, a 20-something woman he met while working in Paris.
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