The joke that I make is that there are instances on the TV series that happen to me, – except on Sex and the City they always make it better or worse than real life and I am actually saying that in a joking way.
Meaning of the quote
Candace Bushnell, the writer of the popular show "Sex and the City," is saying that some of the things that happen to her in real life also happen on the show. However, the show makes these events either better or worse than they are in real life. She is saying this in a joking way, not literally.
About Candace Bushnell
Candace Bushnell is an acclaimed American author, journalist, and TV producer. She wrote the bestselling “Sex and the City” anthology, which was adapted into an iconic HBO series. Bushnell has also penned several other popular novels, some of which have been adapted for television.
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