by wagestaylor on Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:47 am
Though she had roles in "Footloose" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Sarah Jessica Parker first came to our attention in Steve Martin's great 1991 comedy-drama "L.A. Story" as his funny, stereotypically L.A. girlfriend SanDeE*. She's bounced around from romantic comedies to action films since, but her role as Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City" helped make her a superstar. But is it a crutch now? "I Don't Know How She Does It" fell far short of expectations (which were generally lower than our relatively generous ones), only grossing an estimated $4.5 million this weekend, making it unlikely to make back its budget. Did the movie bomb so badly because people only see her as Carrie? And are they sick of that? This career needs to be cleaned up: Let's call in Winston Wolfe.