This is another SATC spoiler, but it's too funny to not post about.
One of the latest episodes of SATC features more of Carrie's new 'lah-verrr', a suave 50-something man-about-town, a Mr Alexander (Alek-sahn-dur) Patrovsky.
Carrie finds it difficult at first to deal with his old world ways - he's very much the romantic (and IMHO, the all-rounded good guy). He reads poetry to her, he composes music in her honour, he makes pancakes for breakfast and despite all the things he has going on around him, he makes her the centre of his world (for this episode at least!)
On one date, he surprises her with opera tickets, complete with the Oscar de la Renta dress that she once described in one of their chats.
As they approach the concert hall, Alexander chose to stop to savour the moment - the music, the night, and her - and proceeds to extend his hand and invite her to dance.
... at which point, she faints.
The bit where I couldn't stop laughing came after:
Alexander: Are you ok?
Carrie: No... It's too much... I'm an American, you gotta take it down a notch.
An early Happy Valentine's Day to all...
Posted by Najah Nasseri at 2004年02月05日 10:01 | TrackBackWell, is Carrie was Malaysian, this Alexander guy would surely have to take it down more than a notch!! :D
Posted by: khalilur at 2004年02月05日 10:16I could imagine how she would feel. Most Malaysian guys my age just point and stare....
He'd have to take it down a notch for me too :)
Posted by: meesh at 2004年02月05日 10:16Ah ... so it seems the Gentleman of the old school still exist. It is however unfortunate that they are far and few.
If it is in their blood, taking it down a notch would be difficult. They just act "naturally". Relish it my dear, for I have been told that it will not be long before they too take the path of the DoDo bird.
I actually met a guys like that once, his name was Fazley. He's actually a local artist. Some of the guys don't get him though, but that how he is.
Posted by: Tony Iomi at 2004年02月05日 16:26Fazley's like that? Have to see that to believe it!
Anyway...I feel quite weak kneed already....this species of man should be labelled "Endangered Species"...
Posted by: Zsarina at 2004年02月05日 21:53Alexander seems too good to be true for Carrie and as a true romantic, I really hope that things will work out for them. Men like Mr. Big are what American women (ones I observe in my neighborhood) are used to - rich but emotionally unavailable and shallow - marriage to these men, more often than not, ends up in an ugly and costly divorce (e.g. Charlotte and Trey).
Posted by: magixcarpet at 2004年02月05日 23:12You gals out there, define romantic? since in general malaysian guys are not up to par with our western counter-part, pls shed some light why are we so bad?
Posted by: Tony Iomi at 2004年02月06日 15:46