‘Emily is a contemporary woman’: Lily Collins says her Emily In Paris character is ‘more modern’ than Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw as she stuns on Harpers Bazaar cover
Lily Collins has spoken about the difference between the classic sitcom Sex and the City and her own Netflix show Emily In Paris, saying her lead role in the latter is “more modern”.
The 33-year-old actress, the daughter of singer Phil Collins, explained this week that the Netflix show is not your typical romantic comedy, with Emily more focused on her career, friends, travel and learning.
While Sex and the City, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, often showcases her character, Carrie Bradshaw and her friends are looking for men and love interests.
Contemporary: Lily Collins has said that her character in Emily in Paris is more modern than the women in Sex and the City.
Lily explained that Emily in Paris features a number of other storylines woven into its rom-com design, adding more than just romance.
In a new interview with Harpers Bazaar SpainThe actress was asked about the difference between her own character and Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City.
Attributing it to a change of era, he shared: “The series is not a romantic comedy in the classic sense.
“It is true that there is romance, but Emily is a contemporary woman who is more focused on her career, her friends, traveling, learning and focusing on the relationship with her own identity.
Cover star: The actress, 33, said the show isn’t your typical rom-com, with Emily more focused on her career, friends, travel and learning
Self-discovery: Lily said the show also focuses on the character’s relationship with her own identity.
Continuing the theme that the leads of Sex and the City lived on a continual search for a man, the actress added that Emily is “going with her time.”
She added: “I’m often asked if Emily is more of a workaholic than a romantic and I think she’s both.”
‘That she has a romantic vision of life and that she needs others, her friends and her environment, but she does not establish bonds of dependency because she searches for herself and builds herself. The new generations respond more to this model.’
While playing Emily, Lily learned a lot about herself as a person. She said that she often worries about herself and her family.
On Screen: Emily is a contemporary woman who is more focused on her career, friends, travel, learning, and relationship focus with her own identity (Lily pictured on show)
Different time: Lily explained that Emily is “going with her time” and differs from the Sex and the City leads, who were often looking for romantic connections.
She added: “Emily has talked to me about how to deal with problems, she’s more practical and usually finds solutions quickly, instead of wallowing in the problem she jumps on it.”
On the cover of Harpers Bazaar Spain for the interview, Emily looked stunning in a variety of beautiful outfits.
Her brunette tresses were swept under an animal-print hat while her sweater had ruffled sleeves.
She also donned a cream skirt and jacket and a matador-style black and white blazer embellished with a red rose.
Lily also rocked a large cape-style dress for a statement shot in the magazine shoot.
The star wore a light makeup palette to enhance her beautiful natural features.
The December/January 2022/2023 edition of Harpers Bazaar Spain is available on the digital kiosk.
Behind the Camera: Lily also works behind the camera at Emily in Paris as a producer on the show and set up a production company with the husband of film director Charlie McDowell.