Her words echo those of Cattrall herself, who previously told the Mail Online that rumours of discord between her and her SATC co-stars was nothing but tabloid fantasy.

“The press has to put women in these boxes rather than show them as the movie portrays them: working together and being powerful,” she said.

“Things just have to be explosive for no other reason than for people’s imaginations.”

Cattrall and SJP are not the first actresses to call out the media for portraying women as sexist stereotypes: Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron, who worked together on Snow White & The Huntsman, have also pointed out that they get on well with their female colleagues.

Speaking about the issue, Blunt said: “We were all talking one day, and Charlize [Theron] was like, ‘Do you know what’s funny is I think sometimes, whether it’s the media or just society, [people] like to paint the picture that women sort of bitch about each other, and women are competitive and jealous and vying and watchful of each other.

“And she said, ‘And you know, the only issues I’ve ever had on set have been with a dude.’ And I would agree. The only time I feel like I’ve rolled my eyes at somebody I’ve been working with, it’s been a guy.”

The Girl on the Train star added: “It’s just been my experience that I’ve gotten along with every woman that I’ve worked with. I have not felt any preciousness or hierarchy or anything like that. I’ve just never had an issue!”

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