Mr. Big (Sex and the City) Mr. Big (Sex and the City) John James "Mr. Big" Preston is a recurring character in the HBO series "Sex and the City", portrayed by Chris Noth. He is the primary on-and-off love interest of the series' protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw, who usually simply refers to him as "Big". According to accounts in the press, the Mr. Big character was based on publishing executive Ron Galotti, former publisher of "GQ" and "Talk". Bushnell told "New York Magazine" in 2004, "He was one of those New York guys with a big personality—you just notice him as soon as he walks in the
Samantha Jones (Sex and the City) As seen in the "Sex and the City 2" movie, the two remain friends, with Smith even inviting her to be his date to the premiere of his summer blockbuster, and introduces him to the film's Arab financier, who invites Samantha to visit his resort in Abu Dhabi so she can plan an advertising campaign for him. Samantha Jones (Sex and the City) Samantha Jones is a fictional character on the HBO-produced television series "Sex and the City" and its CW-produced prequel series "The Carrie Diaries". She is portrayed by actresses Kim Cattrall and Lindsey Gort. Cattrall received a Screen