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
To Market, to Market (Sex and the City) To Market, to Market (Sex and the City) "To Market, to Market" is first episode of the sixth and final season of the American romantic sit-com "Sex and the City", and the 75th episode overall. Carrie draws a comparison between the stock market and relationships ("Why do we keep investing?") inspired by her trip to ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange after her newspaper, "The New York Star", goes public. Carrie anxiously contemplates her first date with Jack Berger, while Charlotte considers the consequences of falling for her Jewish divorce lawyer, who insists he can only