'Sex and the City' Q&A: Jason Lewis

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Was it like that when you were shooting the show or did it get more intense for the movie?
JASON LEWIS: Yeah, there would always be guys around then too. One point, we were working out on the beach for some stuff and the guys were literally getting in the way of the shot. I think at one point the set photographer had to push a guy out of the way to get his work done. He was like, ''Excuse me! We need to come through here! Move!''

What was the dynamic among the four ladies, etc.? There's been so many rumors and gossip about them not getting along.
I think that's what it is — rumors and gossip. People love rumors and gossip. Honestly, most of my stuff was with Kim alone. But the few scenes when we were all together, everyone was completely fine with each other, as they always were. I never really experienced the animosity you guys seem to experience solely in the press.

What is it like being a part of this phenomenon?
I feel pretty lucky. It definitely helps you in terms of getting other work and whatnot, but this is some of the really special TV that's been in the world and I got to be on it and I certainly had not much more to do than say the wonderful lines that were written for me. So I feel blessed.

What has been your weirdest fan encounter?
Weirdest fan encounter from the show? I once had a woman lift my shirt up and rub my belly while her husband was taking a picture of us. But then everyone asked me about that after I mentioned it and I felt terrible for the woman, so I stopped saying it.

Did she just run up to you, lift up your shirt, and rub your stomach?
No, I was doing a charity thing. I was en route. I was in Kentucky and I hadn't eaten all day, so I stopped by a bar to get a burger and a beer and they were there. And she asked if she could take a picture and I said sure. We were standing next to each other and she just lifted up my shirt and started rubbing my belly and her husband was like, ''Honey, what are you doing?'' And she said, ''It's OK. I've seen him naked on TV.'' And he says, ''No! No, honey. I don't think it is.'' I didn't have to say anything. I'm sitting there just going, What are you doing, lady?

Why do you think you landed the role in the first place? Did anyone ever tell you what you did to nail the audition?
Something about me being able to read. [Laughs]

How dare you?!
You know, I don't know, to tell you the truth. I know they saw a lot of people. I think I just understood the material and where they wanted it to be.