<p id=”par-1_99″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sex-and-the-city/?swcfpc=1″><em>Sex and the City</em> </a>fans might remember Blair Underwood for his role as Dr. Robert Leeds, the sexy sports medicine doctor that Miranda Hobbes briefly dated. Dr. Robert Leeds was certainly a swoon-worthy character, and some fans would like to see him return in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-new-stars-spotted-on-the-set-of-and-just-like-that-season-3-so-far.html/”>the Max reboot</a>. While Underwood hasn’t announced his involvement in the reboot, he’s happy to discuss his participation in the original series. Recently, Blair Underwood revealed he was offered a different part in <em>Sex and the City</em> but turned it down. Fans think he was originally asked to take on the part of Chivon Williams.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-blair-underwood-recently-reflected-on-his-guest-role-on-sex-and-the-city”>Blair Underwood recently reflected on his guest role on ‘Sex and the City’</h2>
<p id=”par-2_113″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/blair-underwood-wife-josie-hart-show-newlywed-glow-longlegs-premiere.html/”>Blair Underwood </a>was already a well-known actor when he was cast in the role of Dr. Robert Leeds on <em>Sex and the City</em>. The casting team behind the series wanted him on the show. They were so interested in him joining the cast that Underwood was offered more than one part. During a chat with <a href=”https://www.avclub.com/random-roles-blair-underwood-interview” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>A.V. Club,</a> Blair Underwood revealed that he had been offered a different part on <em>Sex and the City</em> a year or so before he agreed to portray Dr. Robert Leeds. He passed on the role because he didn’t like the storyline surrounding the character. More specifically, he didn’t like the way race was factored into the character arc.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Robert-and-Miranda-SATC-1.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Blair Underwood as Dr. Robert Leeds and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes in ‘Sex and the City'” class=”wp-image-3692141″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Dr. Robert Leeds and Miranda Hobbes | HBO/Sex and the City </figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_71″>Underwood said he agreed to take on the role of<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/3-sex-and-the-city-love-interests-who-were-better-for-miranda-hobbes-than-steve-brady.html/”> Dr. Robert Leeds</a> because the production team assured him that the part wasn’t about his race. Instead, the storyline centered on the character’s relationship with Miranda Hobbes. Underwood told the publication that the team was true to their word. He said he enjoyed working with Cynthia Nixon and the rest of the cast. He called Nixon, who portrayed Miranda<em>,</em> a “sweetheart.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-was-blair-underwood-offered-the-role-of-chivon-williams-before-becoming-dr-robert-leeds”>Was Blair Underwood offered the role of Chivon Williams before becoming Dr. Robert Leeds?</h2>
<p id=”par-4_44″>While Underwood didn’t reveal who he was originally asked to portray, <em>Sex and the City</em> aficionados will easily connect the dots. Underwood dropped plenty of clues about what part the production team had him in mind for before casting him as Dr. Robert Leeds.</p>
<p id=”par-5_69″>Underwood noted that the calls for the two parts came about a year apart. He also revealed that the first role he was offered was directly connected to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/new-sex-and-the-city-fans-have-sticker-shock-over-samantha-jones-birkin-bag.html/”>Samantha Jones</a> and her “curiosity” about black men. While Underwood didn’t come out and say it, it is pretty clear he was offered the role of Chivon Williams. It is the only character that fits all the clues Underwood offered up.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-who-was-chivon-williams-in-sex-and-the-city”>Who was Chivon Williams in ‘Sex and the City’?</h2>
<p id=”par-6_39″>Chivon Williams appeared in a single season 3 episode of <em>Sex and the City</em>. In the episode, his sister, Adeena Williams, introduced him to Samantha Jones and her group at a restaurant. Chivon then starts a romance with Samantha.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chivon-sex-and-the-city.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Asio Highsmith as Chivon Williams in ‘Sex and the City’ ” class=”wp-image-3692077″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Chivon Williams | HBO/Sex and the City </figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_46″>While <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sex-and-the-city-did-the-series-rely-too-heavily-on-stereotypes.html/”>Chivon and Samantha</a> got along just fine, his sister didn’t care for the relationship. By the end of the episode, Chivon and Samantha break up, and he is never mentioned again. Asio Highsmith portrayed Chivon. In more recent years, the episode has been heavily criticized.</p>