Graham: Intimacy coordinators are 'awkward' in rooms

Actress Heather Graham has voiced reservations about the role of intimacy coordinators in Hollywood, particularly following the #MeToo movement. While appreciating the intent behind their work to protect actors, Graham described the experience of filming sex scenes with coordinators present as "awkward" and "confusing."

Graham recounted a specific incident where an intimacy coordinator provided direction on how to perform a sex scene, which she found inappropriate. She stated that the coordinator was not the director and that she did not want multiple people directing her performance. Graham also mentioned feeling the need to comfort a young intimacy coordinator during a disturbing horror scene.

At 56, Graham believes her extensive career has equipped her with the confidence to navigate intimate scenes independently. She expressed a preference for having fewer individuals in the room during such filming, suggesting that intimacy coordinators might be more beneficial for younger actors still learning to assert themselves.