In a startling revelation, the upcoming book by former Variety editor Peter Bart sheds light on the long-debated love scene in the 1973 thriller film “Don’t Look Now,” starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie.
The question of whether the on-screen passion was genuine has intrigued audiences for years, and Bart’s account in “Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob, (and s**)” provides a definitive answer.
During his tenure as a young executive at Paramount Pictures, Bart visited the set in Venice on the day when the controversial scene was being filmed.
Recalling the momentous occasion, he described director Nicolas Roeg’s nonchalant remark that it was an opportune day to drop by, setting the stage for a revelation that would shock the industry.
As Bart observed the actors in action, he initially found his attention wandering until he refocused to witness an unexpected sight—Sutherland and Christie, in the throes of passion, completely unclothed before the camera.
Bart’s candid recollection leaves no room for doubt, asserting that what he witnessed transcended mere acting and delved into a realm of genuine intimacy captured on film.
Expressing his astonishment at the unfolding scene, Bart recounted his query to Roeg about the necessity of calling a halt to the explicit display.
However, Roeg’s response, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive coverage for the scene, hinted at a directorial decision that defied conventional boundaries of on-screen intimacy.
Adding further intrigue to the narrative, Bart shared an anecdote involving Warren Beatty, who, having shared a significant personal history
