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Olivia Cooke's 'Bad Santa' Sexual Awakening Revealed
17 Sep
Summary
- Olivia Cooke experienced a sexual awakening watching 'Bad Santa'.
- Billy Bob Thornton in a jacuzzi scene was formative for Cooke.
- Alden Ehrenreich had a similar moment watching 'Hook'.
During a 2026 interview, Olivia Cooke, star of 'House of the Dragon', confessed to a sexual awakening sparked by the 2003 holiday film 'Bad Santa'. The actress described watching Billy Bob Thornton in a jacuzzi scene as a formative experience.
Cooke’s co-star in 'A Talent for Murder', Alden Ehrenreich, also shared a similar formative movie moment. He recalled experiencing unexplainable feelings as a child when watching the mermaids interact with Robin Williams in Steven Spielberg's 1991 film 'Hook'.
Both actors are set to star alongside Helen Mirren in 'A Talent for Murder', an adaptation of Joanna Murray-Smith's play. The film, directed by Anton Corbijn, is scheduled for release on October 23, 2026.
