Scarlett Johansson recently revealed the challenges faced by Joaquin Phoenix while recording the intimate scenes for Spike Jonze’s movie ‘Her’ back in 2013.

Speaking on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Johansson mentioned that Phoenix had already completed filming when she took over the role of Samantha after Samantha Morton.

This required them to reshoot certain scenes, including the intimate ones between Samantha and Theodore Twombly, played by Phoenix.

Johansson described these recording sessions as one of her toughest jobs, especially the ones involving s** scenes with Jonze present, which made Phoenix uncomfortable.

The actress shared that the experience was awkward, especially recording fake orgasms, and recounted a particular incident where Phoenix struggled during a take, expressing his frustration and feeling unable to continue.

Johansson recalled how the atmosphere in the studio affected Phoenix, who was visibly upset during the recording, having already filmed the scene in person before.

Despite the discomfort, Phoenix took a break and returned to complete the recording session.

Despite the challenges faced during the recording sessions, the hard work of Johansson, Jonze, and Phoenix paid off, as ‘Her’ went on to achieve success at the box office, grossing $48 million globally, surpassing its $23 million budget, and winning an Academy Award for Best Screenplay.

Reflecting on the experience, Johansson admitted that she hasn’t watched the movie in a while and anticipated feeling embarrassed if she were to see it again due to the intensity of the scenes and the memories associated with them.

During the podcast, Johansson also delved into her early days in the industry, acknowledging that being around adults from a young age due to her career and Manhattan upbringing exposed her to situations that were not age-appropriate, despite her mother’s efforts to shield her from such experiences.

She discussed being perceived as mature at a young age and being typecast into roles that emphasized her sexuality, even though it did not align with her actual personality, attributing it to the industry’s tendency to label actors based on their past roles.

Johansson and Shepard addressed the issue of women being pigeonholed into hyper-sexualized roles in Hollywood, noting the limited lifespan of such personas and the challenges it poses, especially when actors are perceived to be older than they actually are.