Sarah Jessica Parker won't rewatch And Just Like That... or Sex and the City

According to People magazine, Sarah Jessica - who first appeared as Carrie in the first season of Sex and the City in 1995 - said when asked about a rewatch during a Q+A hosted by Threads in New York earlier this week: "No. I've been talked to about this by the best lungs, and they all have really good reasons why I should.

"I wouldn't want my time back. It's not like I would regret it. I don't like watching myself. I don't find it pleasant, it's not fun for me. I don't find it enjoyable."

And as time goes by, Sarah Jessica thinks revisiting the shows would grow more "complicated".

She said: "And I think the further away it gets from me, the more complicated it would be for sentimental reasons, and maybe even for emotional reasons. "It's sort of a hard chapter, to try to make simple."

But when John Corbett reprised his Sex and the City role of Aidan Shaw in spin-off And Just Like That..., he rewatched the original programme and urged his co-star to check out at least some episodes.

Sarah Jessica said: "The beloved John Corbett, whom I'm so deeply fond of, said, 'You just got to watch these four episodes,' because when he came back, he watched everything.

"He was so swept away and so sentimental, and he was so proud of the work.

"I don't want to say that it shouldn't sound like he's so proud of the work he did, but I think he didn't realize how wonderful he was."

Because of her reluctance to look back, Sarah Jessica is often amazed by the knowledge of the fans she meets.

She said: "They know my lines much better. I will remember circumstances, but they have the whole picture. They're far more knowledgeable about it.

"I love it. They'll tell me stuff, and I'm like, 'Really? She said that? Oh my God. She said that to who?' "