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Douglas: Trust is Key to Sex Scenes
30 Oct
Summary
- Michael Douglas emphasizes trust as crucial for filming intimate scenes.
- He likens choreographed sex scenes to carefully planned fight scenes.
- Douglas believes actors must avoid taking advantage of each other.
Eighty-two-year-old actor Michael Douglas has identified trust as the most critical element in filming sex scenes, whether an intimacy coordinator is present or not. He elaborated that gaining a partner's trust is key to navigating intimate scenes, a principle he applied carefully throughout his career in films like "Basic Instinct" and "Fatal Attraction." Douglas explained that these scenes, much like meticulously choreographed fight sequences, require precise planning and execution.
Douglas drew a parallel between intimate scenes and fight scenes, noting that both are choreographed to ensure actors know their movements. He stated, "It's a question of trust and nobody taking advantage of anybody else." While acknowledging past issues of inappropriate behavior in Hollywood, Douglas has previously expressed concerns that intimacy coordinators might reduce filmmakers' creative control. However, he consistently maintains that responsibility and open communication are vital for ensuring comfort and safety on set.
