Florence Pugh Details Inappropriate Directorial โRequests During Intimate Sceneโค Filming
Jakarta – Actress Florence โPugh has revealed experiencing inappropriate requests and directions while filming intimate scenes, despite praising the growing role of intimacy coordinators on set. The 29-year-old โactress shared her experiences on The Louis Theroux Podcast, highlighting both positive and negative encounters with professionals tasked with ensuring actor safety and comfort during sensitive filming.
Pugh โacknowledged โthe benefits โof skilled intimacy coordinators, stating, “I’ve had great โexperiences with intimate coordinators. However, I’veโข also had bad experiences.” She described โinstances where large โon-set teams present during intimate โฃscenes created an awkward and unproductive atmosphere.โ “They made everything weird and awkward, and it didn’t help at all. โฃIt felt like theyโ wanted toโข get involved in an unnecessary way, and that didn’t help the process. I think it โwas a work in progress,” she recalled.
The actress,โ known for roles spanning self-reliant dramas to โblockbuster features โฃlike Don’t worryโ Darling with Harry Styles and Oppenheimer with โฃCillian Murphy, emphasized that the position of intimacy coordinator is still evolving. She noted receiving requests she now recognizes as inappropriate, even while feeling confident and comfortable advocating for herself.
“I am quite confident,โค comfortable with โฃmy body, and can always make sure โmyโ voice is heard. However, there are manyโฃ things that I now realize how inappropriate it was for me to be asked to do that or directed in that way,” Pugh explained.
Pugh underscored that effective intimacy coordination extends beyond physical safety, contributing toโ both the narrative quality and the actors’ well-being. “Thru working with the bestโ intimate coordinators, Pugh came to understand how sex scenes could be part of the narrative, notโ just an obligation,” the article states. She further clarified that a key โaspect of the process is โขunderstanding the characters’ relationship. “I understand the meaning โbetter, especiallyโข when working with a great coordinator onโข sex scenes,” pugh said. “The goal โคisโ to find out the story, what type of intimate relationship they had, how โthey โฃtouched โฃeach othre, how โขlong they had known each other,” she explained.
This discussion comes as the film industry increasinglyโฃ prioritizes on-set safetyโ and boundaries, particularly regarding intimate scenes. The role of the โคintimacy coordinator, a relatively new profession, aims to bridge the gap between artistic vision and actor comfort, ensuring scenes are filmed โคethically and respectfully.Pugh’s comments highlight the ongoing need for clear guidelines and professional โdevelopment within this evolving field.