Awkward or Not Intimate Scenes

[Littledevil]

I recently looked at a blooper reel from highlander and wondered if Adrian has ever had the occurence of being turned on or aroused because of a very intimate scene with another actress? Even as professional as he is this has happened to some Actors and Actresses. For example in the Highlander episode the "Highland Foundling" Cassandra and Duncan have a sex scene. Bloopers show the character of Cassandra stating "If this goes on any longer, I'm going to need birth control" both Duncan and Cassandra Laugh.

I know it would be hard for me if I were Cassandra in that scene and having Duncan do what he was doing!:o

Ok I'm going to climb in a freezer.:o

[hcla]

Thats a good one Lil' Devil....:p...I would guess yes...however, I think it would be more of a turn on for the female actress...that scene gives me butterflies, :o so I know the actress was serious about her comment, Adrian is so controlled, and the study of meditation ect...he probably seperates himself fairly easy. What I want to know, is how actors can do scenes that seriously portrays love making, and they are NUDE....example, I recently watched The Piano..staring Harvey Kietel and Holly Hunter..if you have'nt seen this movie..do so..for a dozen reasons, but the love scene...well that was bold and damn real in appearence, if the actors were a couple in real life, I would swear that was one of those "quickies". On another note, Adrian's love scenes...if you watch closely...you'll notice blankets and sheets seem to never quite move off the hip areas of the actors, these appear to be stuck to the actors, example..in one of Highlander episodes, Adrian is behind the actress, in that "nature" postition...he stands up on his knees, and those blankets never move, the camera comes around, and you can see what looks like panty hose on Adrian, and the sheets are connected. Anyway...back to nude sex scenes....I want to know the trade secret, actors could'nt possibly be truly nude, and in postion...going at it...they must be wearing thongs or something, or its a combination of camera angles and lighting. I'm outta here for now..no need for a freezer, Oregon winter is here, I'll go outside.:)

[Littledevil]

I do know it is a combination of camera angles and some props. I have some friends who do amateur porn and do quite well with it. Anyway, I asked her about that one time and she said camera angles and such and there is a lot you can fake. Still I would have a hard time with Adrian. I would be sweeped up in the moment very easily. That scene gives me goose bumps too, wishing it were me. :o Men need to take a few lessons in love making. Maybe there should be a how to video on love making and it given out when guys graduate from high school. :rolleyes:

[hcla]

I don't believe its lessons they need....I rather think that most men simply don't take time to be in tune with his companion...those that are thoughtful DO, actually I think most of us are too stressed and busy...we don't always take the time to take time out to make love....when I was in Nursing school,one of the instructors said something I'll never forget...we as women are so busy with our children, schoolwork, house ,careers that sleep is high priority....she said if we wanted to get rest to remember it takes 2 mins to say yes when he wants sex, and 2 hours to say no...saay yes and get it over with.:eek: With that said, alot of women just get it over with...theres no energy to devote to him, and guys are getting the message wrong...they are easily programmed to do what ever you lead them to...and it becomes habit. I say yes, so I get more sleep. :p If I complain to him that he takes no time...then he's all butt-hurt and confused. EASIER TO SLEEP.

[Littledevil]

For me, I have always been a very, dare I say, sexual & passionate person. I like to take my time. Now that I am a stay at home Mom with a very active toddler, sleep is a very high priority. Before we had a child my hubby would be all over me all the time. Practically had to beat him off me with a stick, especially when I was pregnant. The past year the role is reversed. :eek: He's had a Mom complex but at least things are starting to turn around, but time is something you don't have a lot of during baby's sleep time.

[Sam]

:eek: I leave you guys alone for a few weeks and look what you get into!!
BAD GIRLS!! BAD, BAD GIRLS!!!:p

I haven't seen the blooper reels. :(
But I have seen some candid interviews of other actors discussing it. Their version is that that certain part of their body is protected by a plastic cover held in place by a clear plastic g-string and they claim it is so uncomfortable to wear and with all the direction going on and the odd angles that they lack the concentration necessary for UH ...well...you know.
But I'm not really sure I quite buy that. I know it wouldn't make a difference for me.
But then I really do have to give them credit. It certainly isn't anything I could do.

[brilliant!MacLeod]

Hey girls,
if hubby ´s ever going to find out what we are talking about here he will never let me out to play with you again (Alex looking out of the freezer - flustered- to see if hubby is around):D

[hcla]

Hey Brillant McCloud...better watch that one...despite passwords my hubby found some way to go back in history and view all kinds of stuff, alot of girl talk and private stuff....we're still trying to get over that....well all I can say is now he REALLY KNOWS MY MIND :eek:..Now I have passwords that only God could know, one can't even get on to my PC without torture. I would say if anything positive came out of his prying, is we communicate so much better these days. :D

[Matthew MacLeod]

Actually... LOL

It all depends on what they have available.... Some wear flesh colored undies. Some where nothing at all.. some wear thongs. Some have the clear plastic ones. Some wear the bags. They have flesh colored bags. Much like the bags you see at tanning places for the beds. The Ladies they will give pasties too at times. Unless the actress is comfortable with it.

The guys however put -cough- everything in and then tie or pull the strings so it stays in place. Yes this obviously does help guy actors moan a little easier. :eek:

For most actors in movies. This is not very fun though. They are usually filming love scenes all one day. 12 hours and up.. (Bad choice of words.... LOL) Usually a closed set. The bare minimum staff. After so long they just get sick of it.

TV shows are filmed a little quicker. Alot of it depends on how attached some actors are too. Some can flip things on like a switch and just act. Others tend to get into it a bit. They act with their feelings. Which yes can create problems. LOL

Then sometimes there is only so far you can go on film without being repetitive too. But I know some ladies would love for Adrian to keep doing somethings over and over. :p

[Sam]

:eek:Gosh I really have suffered brain damage lately! I didn't even think to ask Matthew. How could I ever forget my fav go-to-guy for the tricks-of-the-trade??
:o Can you forgive me Buddy??
Thank you for telling us how it works.
Matthew, is it just my imagination or are there more and more of those who do just wear nothing these days?? I just saw the movie "Forgetting....." (maybe I shouldn't put the movie name here..) But it was filmed in Hawaii...or at least it was set there...anyway...
I was pretty shocked by a couple of the scenes. Especially the first few minutes of it. It just seemed to me that it should have carried an X rating instead of the R rating. Is this type of full nudity becoming the norm in movie making?
I honestly could never do those kind of scenes. Even in my younger days when I had the body for it. They couldn't make enough make-up to cover my blushing face!! And my eyes would surely give me away. Nope I could never be an actress in todays world.

HCLA we could totally bust your hubby out!!:D The mess we could send back and forth would totally blow his mind!!

Alex I think you and I need to find a radar jammer for our hubbys. Mine can be under the hood of a car working. But the second I get on the pc...in he pops wanting to know what I am up to. You would think after all these years he'd know better than to ask that question! If I were to tell him..he'd either go into shock or just shake his head like he always does and say "Woman you ain't right..you just ain't right!"

[Littledevil]

Well my hubby is pretty understanding. He just rolls his eyes when he sees I am chatting on here. I tease and say we are all just the really nice versions of stalkers.:p I have written a couple short x-rated stories which hubby has seen. He doesn't even believe i have written it sometimes. So he knows the kind of stuff that goes on in my mind.

As for the movies, I could see how doing a love scene for hours on end could get annoying. For me the annoying part would be the stopping part. Nothing like interrupting the good parts. lol :p. I have scene some movies too where it certainly doesn't look like either character are wearing anything at all except a sheet.

I did summit this topic to Ask Adrian, so maybe we will get his professional opinion on the matter.:)

Obviously there is chemistry between two actors during a scene that make it so believable too. Hey look at Brad and Angelina ;)

[Matthew MacLeod]

Not a problem coco. LOL I'll forgive you.

Actually things are being a little less strict. What you can get away with these days is alot more than what you could have a while back. They usually only reserve the X ratings for actual up close showing it all and not simulated. Then they reserve the NC 17 and all the rest.

As productions push the envelope so to speak and do things. The more they are exposed to things. The more normal it seems. Its just getting more and more normal.

I know some will do things just to get noticed. Some will push their limits more than others. Some will do it just to get themselves noticed. It gets them in the spotlight. Its why some celebs leak their home made porn movies. It creates gossip. In turn in create the spotlight is being put them on. It makes them stand out more. Because it spreads everywhere.

Yes some will expose more of themselves to get people to look and take notices. Its what some of the younger girls are doing. They do it alot more to get noticed. They feel they have to do it to keep up.

Some won't go that far though. Some have set standards and personal standards. Some will make sure they have the covers and the back ups. Some don't want that out there. Because it can also have its downfalls too. Just like the one girl with the botched surgury. The Imagination was gone and so was her career.

Then that is a good point. Some actors and actresses do get involved after being on set together. Some feel comfortable doing that and they share themselves in special ways. It just seems natural to them almost and they become attached. But then its on to something else after. Its why alot of the marriages don't last long. Their connection wasn't as strong as they thought more a convience at the time.

It can cause trouble if some aren't prepared. I know one girl had her boyfriend on set when we just had a kissing scene. She was nervous and had to ask him to leave to get her something. She felt bad having to do that scene in front of him. It made her feel easier knowing that she could just do her acting. And he wouldn't have to deal with seeing that happening. It all depends on how some can take it.

[hcla]

No matter what its a job...I think actors are pretty good at approching it that way...you go in think about the scene, put your character on, at same time thinking...well lets get this done...it all mind set. I have to say...men are better at it...natural born cons.

[Sam]

I couldn't do it. I guess it has a lot to do with trusting your mate to truly value the bonds you are supposed to have together. I'm not that trusting when it comes to that sort of thing. Especially in a profession where the temptation is constantly there starring you in the face.
If a man wants to cheat there is nothing you can do to stop him. Especially if he's by himself on a shoot where he might figure "What she don't know won't hurt her." But things like that always seem to come out and someone does get hurt.
I have to say that I have a lot of respect for AP and how he handles his career. I like the fact that he doesn't resort to seeking negative press just to keep his name out there as so many do.

I'm not a prude when it comes to one on one relationships. But when it comes to the other stuff...well that's just not me.
I'm not saying it's wrong for others to be that comfortable about it. It's just not something I would be comfortable with.

[Matthew MacLeod]

Yes some fail to get the seperation at times. Of charactor and actual person. Thats the way alot of actors do look at it. Being just a job. It is not real. It is only acting. It is your charactor doing it. But there are feelings involved at times.

But then that also goes with the argument that some put out there. we the actors/actress still do it none the less. We are the ones doing the actions. No matter the reasons for doing them.

Thats the way some do take it too. So then you do have the ones that do refuse to do anything or go to far. It goes over their comfort level. I forget the name of the one actor that even put his wife in the film. Only for the kissing scene. Then switched back to the normal actress after. Its all about comfort level to some.

Some will then go to the extremes for those roles. Usually there are other actors/actress that will do things. Which in turn makes it easier on the casting. The director likes them because it goes with the story and what he wants. And doesn't give the headaches from having to switch.

Its pretty much like a vicious circle. Stories/movies push the limits more and more. An actor either steps up and does it or they find someone who will for the moeny or outcome/fame. Its almost like a competition in a way. Then if you don't do it. You usually don't work. Someone will take the spot just to work.

But then you come to the next limit of how far is too far. That is where you stretch things into porn if you go to far. And usually there are guys and girls who will do that too. Especially for the right price. You'd be surprized what some will do to just pay the rent too. Unless you've been in that situation its hard to say. Kind of goes into the thought of the new movie out. Zach and Miri make a porno.

[hcla]

Okay...did'nt Adrian kiss a dude in that navy movie....I guess the price was right? Take no offence...I believe it would be extremely hard to do a scene like that for any actor....so the bucks would need available....for me direct deposit.

[Littledevil]

I have morals and can separate fantasy from real life, but there is a limit for most people I think. I'm pretty adventurous too, but there are things I would refuse to do and wouldn't care how much my pockets were lined. As for Adrian, I would have a hard time separating real from fantasy. Any one else no problem.

[Sam]

I totally get what you are saying Matthew. I guess I'm just different from many people in that I will trust someone with my heart or mind much quicker than I will my body. I think a lot of it is determined by your experiences in life and what you become used to.
I was around when AP filmed Tides Of War. There were some very interesting interviews done around that time. You can probably find the links to them somewhere in the archives threads. I think I remember reading somewhere that he felt it was a part which challenged him to do something new. It was a story which needed to be told. And if you saw both versions you would probably agree that the first three minutes which included a gay pool scene were an intrigal part of the movie. It was necessary to set up the relationship between the two of them. I'm sure whatever the money was that it didn't hurt although I can't remember what the budget was for that film.
Any way it made for some very interesting screencaps! :p

LD I agree with you about the money thing. There are quite a few things I wouldn't do for any amount of money. I would rather lose my life first.;)

[Bethie]

Has anyone been on set when one of these scenes were being filmed?

[Sam]

That's a good question for the "ASK ADRIAN" section ,Bethie. I saw a link here on the board somewhere which had an older interview with Adrian. One of the questions the interviewer asked touched on the subject of romantic scenes. Unfortunately I can't remember which thread that link is on.

[Littledevil]

I actually posted this topic to Ask Adrian. Maybe we will get a reply. :p

[appeace]

I seem to remember long ago, someone asking Adrian a similar question, and if I remember correctly, he replied something along the lines of it being very difficult to get THAT into such a scene with lots of folks standing around and, as in one particular instance, only having met the lady some 10 minutes before she was mostly naked in bed with him??????:o

[Lt.Mac]

The price of acting is doing things you wouldn't normally do- ya do what ya gotta do if you want that part- sometimes things can be adapted sometimes they can't- the integrity of the charactor is an actor's top priority-

BTW Matt the actor that refuses to kiss any other woman but his wife is Kirk Cameron.

[Littledevil]

Sounds alright to me. Naked with Adrian Paul. :D:p I thought most sex scenes where there is a lot of nudity it is a closed set. Just a few people around for directing and handling camera equipment and such.