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
Sex and the City house is up for sale and he is headed back to New York. Carrie's final voiceover states: "The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you "you" love, well, that's just fabulous." "Sex and the City" premiered on HBO, June 6, 1998, and was one of the highest-rated sitcoms of the season. The last original episode, "An American Girl in Paris, Part Deux", aired on February 22, 2004. Over the course of its six seasons, "Sex and the City" was nominated for over 50