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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Megan Fox has declined roles that involved explicit sex scenes, not wanting her family to watch such content. She mentioned, “I’ve come across promising projects with talented individuals, including directors, yet the roles demanded of women in these films are things I won’t let my sons see or know.”
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Jon Hamm, discussing his sex scenes in Bridesmaids, mentioned that although filming such scenes can be awkward, it’s enjoyable when he embraces the awkwardness. He likened it to running in the rain, saying, “There comes a moment when you realize, ‘I’m already soaked. I won’t get any less wet, so I might as well enjoy the feeling.'”
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Rebel Wilson makes it a point to include a firm “no nudity” provision in her contracts when shooting comedy films.
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Viola Davis expressed to Tom Hanks in Variety’s Actors on Actors series that she has no objections to filming nude sex scenes, granted they are as realistic as possible: “I’m not a size two woman. If I’m part of a sex scene, I want to fully commit to it. I want to express, ‘This is why I’m attracted to you; it has reached this point; this is what my body looks like.’
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: After becoming a mother in 2015, Keira Knightley made a decision not to film nude scenes for male directors. She stated, “It’s not an absolute ban, but I do have a kind of ban with men. It’s partially vanity, and also, the male gaze.”
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Cooper Koch, who appeared nude in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, confirmed he didn’t use a prosthetic penis for the series. He expressed his surprise at the public’s response to his nudity, saying, “I’m an actor discussing a nude scene in a TV show that, unfortunately, also deals with sexual abuse. It was an unfortunate combination. But, I was comfortable doing it, and…we all have bodies and body parts; it’s simply normal for me.”
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Anna Kendrick is another actress who refuses to do nude scenes. She even used a body double for a scene requiring nudity in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Alison Brie had a scene in the movie Somebody I Used To Know where her character runs naked across a golf course. She found it hilarious and stated, “I’m very comfortable naked. I love streaking. It’s so much fun and makes me laugh. I believe it also makes others laugh. It’s one of my favorite things.”
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Sarah Jessica Parker is the only main actor from Sex and the City who hasn’t filmed a nude scene. She doesn’t participate in sex scenes requiring nudity and even includes a “no nudity” clause in her contracts.
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Shailene Woodley’s first-ever sex scene, opposite Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now, is her favorite scene in the movie. She felt safe and comfortable while filming it.
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Samuel L. Jackson, who has appeared in over 150 movies, has never shown full-frontal nudity in any of them. He mentioned that if it were ever necessary, he’d likely opt for a “dick double.”
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Sydney Sweeney, who has appeared topless in multiple episodes of Euphoria, believes that there’s a stigma against actresses who get naked on-screen. She mentioned, “When a male actor has a sex scene or shows his body, he still wins awards and receives praise. But when a female does it, the situation changes completely.” She also stated, “I’m very proud of my work in Euphoria. I thought it was a great performance. But nobody talks about it because I was naked.”
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Mahershala Ali admitted that he would’ve declined a role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button if director David Fincher hadn’t agreed to modify a sex scene between him and his costar Taraji P. Henson. As a practicing Muslim, he wanted the scene changed as he was “trying to maintain a space of respect for [his] religion.”
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ACCEPTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Jason Segel thought his full-frontal scene in Forgetting Sarah Marshall was “hilarious.” He mentioned to Vulture, “I didn’t feel uncomfortable doing it at all. I felt liberated.”
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REJECTED NUDITY/SEX SCENES: Jessica Alba also includes a nudity clause in her contracts to prevent her family from seeing her naked onscreen.
