After starring in the acclaimed sequel, the Hollywood star Zendaya is gearing up to grace the silver screen once again in the upcoming romantic sports drama, . She has described the film as a significant stride toward the next chapter of her career with more mature roles as features her in some of the most erotically charged scenes of her career.
While she admitted feeling a bit scared about it, the star recently opened up about finding the invaluable assistance of an intimacy coordinator in capturing such sequences for the film.
Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film starring alongside Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, , follows a former tennis pro turned coach, Tashi Duncan, who decides to enroll her husband in a Challenger Tour, leading to a face-off with her ex, Patrick.
With the romantic sports drama poised to explore themes of eroticism and emotional tension, the star, who is portraying Tashi Duncan in the film, opened up about the significant role intimacy coordinators played in ensuring a safe working environment for the cast.
she told . The actress further elaborated on the measures taken to foster comfort among the cast, sharing that she and her co-stars engaged in various activities to cultivate a sense of comfort.
“I spoke with my colleagues so that we could find a way to feel at ease. We played tennis together, we went out together, we rehearsed together. We got to bond and feel good with each other.”
Mike Faist also echoed her sentiments as he shared that they spent a significant time together and were able to get to know each other before moving ahead with the filming.
Similar to Zendaya, many Holywood stars have emphasized the necessity and significance of intimacy coordinators when filming intimate scenes. However, some still perceive such assistance as unnecessary, including actors like and Jennifer Aniston.
The actor has expressed opposition to such formalities, asserting that they detract from the natural flow of a scene. he before adding,
is another actress who has voiced discontent with intimacy coordinators. She has shared that while they are meant to ease the actors through intimate scenes, their presence only made her more anxious. she said.
The star has also opted against employing an intimacy coordinator for her intimate scenes with Jon Hamm in Aniston that having another person present might heighten the discomfort of the situation, and said that they were experienced enough to navigate such scenes without additional assistance.
is set to be released on April 26, 2024.
