Washington, June 15 -- Kim Cattrall, the actress behind the iconic character Samantha Jones in HBO's 'Sex and the City,' recently opened up about her initial hesitation to take on the role.

As per Deadline, in a candid conversation, Cattrall shared that she turned down the part not once, not twice, but four times before finally agreeing to join the show.

Her reason? "Self-inflicted ageism," stemming from her concerns about playing a sexually confident character at the age of 41.

Cattrall explained that her mindset shifted over time, and she eventually came to realise that 40 could indeed be "alluring".

"Well, that changed. 40 became sexy. It became, 'Man, let's have more of that,'" she said, reflecting on her decision to join the show...