Cynthia Nixon Says 'AJLT' Guest Star Jonathan Groff Is 'a Real Equal Opportunity Flirter'

Cynthia Nixonis welcomingJonathan Groffto theSex and the Cityuniverse with herAnd Just Like That…directorial debut.

The two-time Emmy Award winner, 55, raved about directing Groff, 36, on this week’s sixth episode of the HBO Max revival, entitled “Diwali,” in which he plays a plastic surgeon that consults leading lady Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker).

Nixon posted a behind-the-scenes photo Thursday to Instagram of herself hugging theLookingactor. “When I read the script for this week’s #AndJustLikeThat, #JonathanGroff was my very first thought to play Dr. Paul David,” shewrote. “I’m SO glad he said yes! He’s a real equal opportunity flirter.”

Nixon also showed her appreciation for costarKaren Pittman, who plays her character Miranda Hobbes' college professor Dr. Nya Wallace. “@TheKarenPittman appreciation post. Love collaborating with you in our scenes and proud to be your teacher’s pet,” she captioned aphotoof them on set.

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Nixon previouslyreflected on her directorial debutin another post with more behind-the-scenes photos from the episode. “Our new episode of #AndJustLikeThat is out now and I hope you all enjoy! To the incredible cast and crew: thank you for welcoming me with such open arms to take a seat in the director’s chair!” she wrote.

Parker, 56, alsopraised Nixon’s workbehind the camera. “She did a beautiful job! We are so proud,” the actress wrote, adding: “Congratulations @cynthiaenixon on yourAJLTdirectorial debut. We hope you enjoy.”

New episodes of theSex and the Cityrevival drop Thursdays on HBO Max.

source: people.com