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How Celebrities Really Feel About Shooting Intimate Scenes

Intimate scenes in movies can be the most challenging aspect of an actor’s job.

Picture this: you have to act like you’re in the throes of passion, all while being surrounded by a crew of about 30 people, enduring potentially freezing conditions, and often meeting your scene partner for the first time on set.

Many actors have openly discussed the discomfort and awkwardness that comes with filming s** scenes.

Jennifer Lawrence once admitted to turning to alcohol to cope with the anxiety they caused her.

On the other hand, Hugh Grant, known for his romantic roles, surprisingly finds them quite stimulating.

Well, to each their own.

So, how do other famous faces in the industry perceive these intimate scenes?

Mila Kunis, in an interview with the Independent, shared her perspective: “Having a s** scene is challenging regardless of who your partner is – a friend, a man, or a woman.

With over a hundred crew members around, constantly adjusting lighting and positions, it’s not exactly a walk in the park.”

Quite the reality check, isn’t it?

Natalie Dormer, renowned for her role in Game of Thrones, describes such scenes as ‘awkward’.

She candidly expressed, “Anyone claiming to be nonchalant about intimate scenes is lying.

It’s bound to be uncomfortable.”

Awkward might be an understatement, judging by her experience.

Kate Winslet humorously encapsulated the unglamorous side of filming intimate scenes by saying, “Imagine being entangled in bedsheets, turning to your co-star, and asking, ‘What on earth are we doing?’.

It’s not the typical workday conversation you’d share with your mother.”

In the realm of Hollywood, portraying intimacy on screen may seem far from romantic.