“I’ve had good and bad experiences.”

A figure responsible for ensuring that each intimate scene respects the comfort and consent of the performers, something that is still debated today. In fact, it’s fairly common for industry stars to voice their opinions, For or againstabout this profession.

There were views for all tastes. Some, like it Mickey Madison Refusal to hire privacy coordinators in Anuraagainst radically. And others like these Florence Pughwhich goes completely against the grain with a nuanced judgment about what working with intimacy coordinators means to her.

Nominated actress for Oscar L Little women (Which is in 2026, after Lightning strikes*will be part of the wide-ranging cast Avengers: Doomsday) He recently went on Louis Theroux’s podcast and claims to have had very diverse experiences with this.

“It’s not about interfering or confusing or complicating things or making them more annoying. It’s just about making sure that Everyone is happy “With what they’re creating and also that you’re creating things that have meaning to them,” Pugh explains. This is her vision of what intimate coordination should be, and in this sense she acknowledges it He’s had good and bad experiences.

“Great experiences and one terrible one”

“I’ve done a lot of sex scenes even before it was a job, and I think I feel very confident and happy with myself, and I’ve always been able to Make sure I’m heard. He continued: “However, there are a lot of things I remember where it would have been completely inappropriate for me to be asked to do this or directed in this way.”

“My opinion on this is changing too, because I now have great experiences with intimacy coordinators. However, I have also had great experiences with intimacy coordinators. Horrible experience Where someone made everything so weird and awkward that it wasn’t really helpful and seemed like they just wanted to be part of the photo shoot in a way that wasn’t helpful. I think it’s still a job It is defined“.

Actress midsummer He believes that intimacy coordinators can add more depth to a sexual scene, enriching the story that is reflected on screen and Give it realism. Something that can be very satisfying if you have safe words and discussions about boundaries, which are the focus of this profession.

“When I worked with a great coordinator I thought “Oh, that’s what I was missing.”“I had to understand the dance of intimacy, rather than just shooting a sex scene.”