Article: 15 Minutes of Fame, 15 Hours of Filming - New York Times

IF the orange Porsche and pink Lamborghini didn't warrant notice, then the crowd did. The women, mostly blond with deep tans and perfect pedicures peeking out from Prada sandals, outnumbered the men, dressed in careless perfection and feigning indifference. Earlier this month, a notice had been posted at Kitchen Kabaret, a delicatessen in East Hills, announcing a ''small open call'' on July 12 for ''upscale men and women in their mid-30's to early 60's'' who wanted to be extras on ''Sex and the City,'' the HBO series. ''We also may need some very upscale cars in the shot, too,'' the flier said. What was a small suburban excursion for the show's casting department turned out to be a very ...

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