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    Sarah Jessica Parker Finally Addressed Why Carrie Didn't Immediately Call 911 After Big's Heart Attack

    "She found the phone at some point."

    People have a lot of beef with the Sex and the City reboot, but one issue honestly sticks out.

    Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte walk down a NYC street

    Why did Carrie not call 911 IMMEDIATELY when she found Big collapsed in their shower?

    Carrie lays in bed with Big

    Instead of picking up the phone to get help for Big (who was still alive BTW), she stood there seemingly forever and then held him on the floor of the shower.

    Carrie blankly stares towards where Big is laying in the shower

    Now Sarah Jessica Parker is coming to Carrie's defense, although she admits that concerned viewers did have "understandable and logical expectations" of the scene.

    Sarah looks serious while attending the premiere of the show

    "I always think of that particular moment, as there have been a few in the show in its previous title, that it's suspended animation. It's this moment where everything stops," Sarah said on Watch What Happens Live.

    Sarah speaks during her appearance on the talk show

    She continued, "And then whatever collapsing of time that happens does not stop her from taking care of somebody in a fashion that you would want and expect from your partner or husband or wife."

    Carrie sits on the floor of the shower with Big in her lap

    Sarah also noted that Carrie "found the phone at some point" and "of course" called 911 in a timely fashion.

    Carrie looks sad while standing in the doorway of her apartment

    "We can walk through this together, shall we? In my head, she struggled through this moment and tried to get him to be responsive. And then she, you know, came to her senses — I'm gonna say after about two to three seconds," Sarah said.

    Carrie picks up Big's face in the shower

    She added, "Then, of course, she called 911 and got all the help she needed from professionals." Unfortunately, it just wasn't enough.

    Carrie answers the front door as medical professionals can be seen in the background

    Hear all that she had to say below.

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