Victor Garber said he was "delighted" to take part in a now-viral toilet gag in the series finale of HBO's Sex and the City sequel And Just Like That….
Garber, 76, who won a SAG Award and appears in the episode as gallery owner Mark Kasabian, described the scene to Entertainment Weekly while attending the Toronto International Film Festival. In the episode, Mark is invited to Miranda Hobbes’s home for Thanksgiving as she attempts to set him up with Carrie Bradshaw. The encounter took an unexpected turn when a toilet overflowed and a close-up shot showed floating fecal matter returning through the pipes after a child character, Epcot (played by Spike Einbinder), had used the bathroom earlier.
"I vaguely remember doing it," Garber said. "But that's ridiculous. I was delighted to be doing something ridiculous on that show." He added that the scene allowed him to indulge in broad performance choices. "It wasn't a very funny part," Garber said. "So I was happy to be able to do some really overacting. 'Schtick,' as they call it, and one of my specialties."
The sequence has drawn attention on social media for its shock value and close-up imagery. Social-media users reposted clips and stills after the finale aired, making the moment one of the more talked-about aspects of the episode.
Garber's cameo follows a string of high-profile guest appearances in the series and its predecessor. And Just Like That… has frequently used brief character turns and surprise moments to generate conversation about its depiction of relationships and aging among the central characters. The show’s mix of comedy and grotesque visual humor in the finale marks a tonal choice that some viewers found provocative.
Garber's comments came as festivals and publicity circuits continue for performers and filmmakers following the television season. He did not expand on production details, and his remarks focused on his enjoyment of playing for a broad, physical bit rather than on plot developments or future appearances.
The scene reunited familiar series players in a Thanksgiving setting and concluded the season with a moment that, according to Garber, he was happy to make intentionally over-the-top. The exchange underscored the show’s willingness to blend sentimental setups with jarring comedic images, a combination that has driven much of the public response to the finale.