Mario Cantone Says He Was Cut from 'The Tonight Show' Due to His 'Gay Edge'

Summary

Mario Cantone, known for playing Anthony Marentino on Sex and the City and And Just Like That..., revealed on the Still Here Hollywood podcast that he was cut from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson early in his career because a talent booker felt his comedy had too much of a 'gay edge.' Cantone also shared experiences of being called slurs while performing and being pushed aside and fired multiple times throughout his career before eventually finding success as a series regular on Sex and the City in 2000.