Awkward On-Screen Kisses: Stars Spill the Beans

Onscreen romances can be a source of cinematic magic, but for many actors, the reality of kissing a costar has been far from enchanting. Several stars have revealed that deep friendships with their scene partners led to deeply awkward romantic encounters. Matt Damon found kissing Emily Blunt difficult due to their established rapport, a sentiment echoed by Nina Dobrev, who described kissing her longtime friend Aaron Paul as akin to kissing her brother.

Other actors resorted to surprising tactics to make kissing scenes uncomfortable. Liam Hemsworth shared that Jennifer Lawrence would intentionally eat garlic or tuna before their scenes to make the experience unpleasant. Similarly, Kit Harington and Sophie Turner both reportedly gagged after filming a kissing scene, having played siblings on Game of Thrones since Turner was a child.

Emma Watson described kissing Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in the Harry Potter films as "horrible" and feeling like "incest," especially given they had grown up together. Even without pre-existing friendships, circumstances could make kisses awkward. Orlando Bloom and Zoe Saldaña both admitted to disliking kissing each other, with Bloom specifically asking Saldaña to "take your tongue out of my mouth." Colin Farrell found kissing Kate Beckinsale awkward due to her husband directing the scene.