The star, who had been filming the Sex and the City And Just Like That spin-off until recently, is fondly remembered by all of us who enjoyed his flamboyant, catty and heartfelt performance as the glorious Stanford Blatch.<\/p>\n
From Carrie\u2019s chronically single, fashion-forward friend (remember the green suit?), to the groom at the most fabulously camp wedding cinema has ever seen, Stanny was simply sensational.<\/p>\n
As we reflect on Willie Garson\u2019s legacy, it seems fitting to look back on some of Mr Blatch\u2019s most iconic moments.<\/p>\n
Standing up to Carrie<\/strong><\/h3>\nYes, Carrie was always banging on about how important her friendships were but with hindsight we\u2019ve all realised she was completely self-absorbed. Stanny was never afraid to call her out on her nonsense, and one particular scene from series five is an absolute delight. Stanford has just got together with dreamboat Marcus, but Carrie only wants to talk about Aidan (typical). Not only does he stop Carrie in her tracks for being a bad listener, but he ends up buying Heather Graham a pretzel \u2013 classy.<\/p>\n
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<\/div> Willie Garson filming And Just Like That\u2026 in July with Mario Cantone and Sarah Jessica Parker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nCaught in the act<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou remember the scene: Carrie and Samantha have fallen out after Carrie catches Sam getting frisky with the delivery guy at her office. Then Samantha walks in on Stanford and Marcus getting busy and realises how awkward Carrie must have felt. It\u2019s a brief moment, but the smug look on Stanny\u2019s face is a scene-stealer.<\/p>
Meeting Anthony for the first time<\/h3>\n
It was a fix-up that had to happen: Charlotte\u2019s best friend Anthony and Carrie\u2019s best friend Stanford. But the path to true love never did run smooth. The first meeting, in season four (in the episode where Carrie turned her hand to runway modelling) was incredibly awkward. Anthony immediately judged Stanny on how he looked and poor Stanford was jilted on account of \u201ca decorating emergency\u201d. Still he kept his dignity and wasn\u2019t too bruised to throw out a zinger, calling Carrie \u201cfashion roadkill\u201d when she stacked it in her heels.<\/p>\n
Becoming prom King<\/h3>\n
Poor Stanford missed his prom first time round. He said it was because he broke up with his girlfriend, while Anthony said it was because he was gay. Either way, he managed to banish the demons of his school prom when he and Carrie were crowned \u201cQueen and Queen\u201d of a charity prom he helped to organise. And it even led him back to boyfriend Marcus, awww\u2026<\/p>\n
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<\/div> Stanford and the girls in season three of Sex and the City<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nStanford and Anthony\u2019s wedding \u2013 with Liza Minnelli!<\/h3>\n
OK, we know the SATC films aren\u2019t strictly canon, but the second movie did give us the incredible wedding of Stanford and Anthony. It had everything \u2013 swans, Liza Minnelli singing Beyonce\u2019s Single Ladies and even some soppy tears from Anthony. But it was Stanny\u2019s beaming smile that stole the show \u2013 he had been saving up for his wedding since he was 19, and the stunning event was definitely worth the wait.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>Caught in the act<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou remember the scene: Carrie and Samantha have fallen out after Carrie catches Sam getting frisky with the delivery guy at her office. Then Samantha walks in on Stanford and Marcus getting busy and realises how awkward Carrie must have felt. It\u2019s a brief moment, but the smug look on Stanny\u2019s face is a scene-stealer.<\/p>
Meeting Anthony for the first time<\/h3>\n
It was a fix-up that had to happen: Charlotte\u2019s best friend Anthony and Carrie\u2019s best friend Stanford. But the path to true love never did run smooth. The first meeting, in season four (in the episode where Carrie turned her hand to runway modelling) was incredibly awkward. Anthony immediately judged Stanny on how he looked and poor Stanford was jilted on account of \u201ca decorating emergency\u201d. Still he kept his dignity and wasn\u2019t too bruised to throw out a zinger, calling Carrie \u201cfashion roadkill\u201d when she stacked it in her heels.<\/p>\n
Becoming prom King<\/h3>\n
Poor Stanford missed his prom first time round. He said it was because he broke up with his girlfriend, while Anthony said it was because he was gay. Either way, he managed to banish the demons of his school prom when he and Carrie were crowned \u201cQueen and Queen\u201d of a charity prom he helped to organise. And it even led him back to boyfriend Marcus, awww\u2026<\/p>\n
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<\/div> Stanford and the girls in season three of Sex and the City<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nStanford and Anthony\u2019s wedding \u2013 with Liza Minnelli!<\/h3>\n
OK, we know the SATC films aren\u2019t strictly canon, but the second movie did give us the incredible wedding of Stanford and Anthony. It had everything \u2013 swans, Liza Minnelli singing Beyonce\u2019s Single Ladies and even some soppy tears from Anthony. But it was Stanny\u2019s beaming smile that stole the show \u2013 he had been saving up for his wedding since he was 19, and the stunning event was definitely worth the wait.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>Stanford and Anthony\u2019s wedding \u2013 with Liza Minnelli!<\/h3>\n
OK, we know the SATC films aren\u2019t strictly canon, but the second movie did give us the incredible wedding of Stanford and Anthony. It had everything \u2013 swans, Liza Minnelli singing Beyonce\u2019s Single Ladies and even some soppy tears from Anthony. But it was Stanny\u2019s beaming smile that stole the show \u2013 he had been saving up for his wedding since he was 19, and the stunning event was definitely worth the wait.<\/p>\n