Mario Cantone on the day on-screen husband Willie Garson died filming “And Just Like That” 

Comedian and actor Mario Cantone joins Melissa Rivers on Melissa Rivers’ Group Text for a candid, hilarious, and emotional conversation. Best known as Anthony Marentino from Sex and the City and its reboot And Just Like That, Mario opens up about how he became a series regular, the tragic loss of his co-star Willie Garson, and what it was like filming Big’s funeral while Willie was secretly battling cancer. He also dives into his friendship with Joan Rivers, delivers spot-on celebrity impressions, and shares how banana bread and Broadway kept him sane during the pandemic.

Here’s how the interview breaks down: 00:00 Mario Cantone Returns: A Hilarious & Heartfelt Reunion 02:47 Mario Cantone’s Quarantine Confessions: Baking, Cooking & Chaos 06:00 How Broadway Shaped Mario Cantone’s Comedy Career 09:02 Celebrity Impressions That Killed: Mario’s Tribute to Icons 12:00 Comedy Legends, Legacy & Why Genius Deserves Gratitude 17:45 Mario Cantone on the Hustle: From Stand-Up to Stardom 19:32 From Recurring Role to Series Regular: Mario’s Big Break on SATC 23:41 The Day Willie Garson Died: Mario Cantone’s Emotional Reflection 26:18 What Sarah Jessica Parker Did Off-Camera Will Surprise You 30:41 Honoring Icons: Remembering the Stars Who Shaped Us 33:05 Mario Cantone’s Next Chapter: Directing and Reinvention 35:25 Creepy Cinema & What’s Next for Mario Cantone