Late Show with David Letterman Season 17 Episode 24 Kristin Davis, Barry Sonnenfeld
- October 8, 2009
On this episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, two fantastic guests joined the host for an entertaining hour of conversation and laughs. Actress Kristin Davis, known for her role as Charlotte on HBO's Sex and the City, was the first to take the stage. Davis looked stunning in a simple white dress with her hair styled in loose waves. She sat down with Letterman to discuss her latest project, a Lifetime original movie called Of Two Minds.
The movie deals with the issue of bipolar disorder and Davis plays the role of a successful lawyer who struggles with the illness. Letterman was interested to hear more about the movie and asked Davis about her research into bipolar disorder in preparation for the role. Davis revealed that she had a personal connection to the disorder and had a family member who dealt with it, which made the project even more meaningful to her.
Letterman then moved on to ask Davis about her time working on Sex and the City and asked whether she ever gets tired of talking about the show. Davis laughed and said that she doesn't mind talking about it, as she's proud of the work they did and grateful for the opportunities it's given her. She reminisced about some of her favorite moments on set and said that reuniting with her former co-stars is always a joy.
After Davis said her goodbyes, Barry Sonnenfeld, the director of the Men in Black movies, took the stage. Sonnenfeld was there to promote his latest project, a Netflix original series called A Series of Unfortunate Events. The show, based on a popular children's book series, stars Neil Patrick Harris as the villainous Count Olaf. Letterman was excited to hear more about the show and asked Sonnenfeld about his experience working on it.
Sonnenfeld said that he was a big fan of the books and was thrilled when he was asked to direct the series. He talked about the challenge of properly adapting the dark and twisted material for a family-friendly show and said that he was pleased with how it turned out. Letterman joked that he had always pictured Sonnenfeld as more of a "Happy Days" kind of guy and Sonnenfeld laughed, saying that he wasn't fond of the sugary-sweet genre of children's programming.
The conversation then turned to Sonnenfeld's career as a director, and he talked about some of the challenges he's faced over the years. He joked that he's gotten to the point where he only takes on projects if they're guaranteed to be successful, as he's tired of the stress of box office flops. Letterman commiserated with Sonnenfeld and admitted that he had been a fan of his movies for years.
The episode concluded with Sonnenfeld saying his goodbyes and Letterman thanking both guests for appearing on the show. Overall, it was a fun and engaging episode with two great guests who both had interesting projects to promote. Fans of Sex and the City and Men in Black will definitely want to check this episode out.