Rob Lowe Observes a Decline in Intimate Scenes in Hollywood Films
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Synopsis
Rob Lowe expresses concern over the diminishing presence of intimate scenes in Hollywood movies during his podcast. He reflects on the industry changes and highlights the boldness of current actors in showcasing intimacy on screen.
Key Takeaways
- Rob Lowe notices a decline in intimate scenes in films.
- He acknowledges A24's ‘Babygirl’ for its bold portrayal of intimacy.
- The actor reflects on past industry norms regarding sex scenes.
- Hollywood is experiencing a shift in attitudes towards on-screen intimacy.
- Rob encourages embracing disruption as a path for innovation.
Los Angeles, March 1 (NationPress) Hollywood actor Rob Lowe believes that intimate scenes in movies are becoming increasingly rare in the film industry.
Reflecting on how perspectives towards on-screen intimacy have evolved in recent years, the 59-year-old actor, known for his roles in ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’, shared his insights on his ‘Literally!’ podcast with ‘Sex and the City’ star Kristin Davis, 59. He discussed the changing landscape of film and television, as reported by ‘Female First UK’.
He stated, “Nobody has sex scenes in movies anymore.” However, Rob acknowledged the recent release by studio A24, ‘Babygirl’, which featured explicit sex scenes that he described as “great.” He reminisced about how the industry has transformed since his appearance in the 1988 thriller ‘Masquerade’, recalling that the studio distanced itself from the project for being “too sexy.”
He remarked, “They’re like, ‘It’s so brave. She’s so brave’. (This actress is) brave because she has a sex scene? Like, that’s brave now. In our day, it was required.”
According to ‘Female First UK’, directed by Halina Reijn, 48, ‘Babygirl’ features Nicole Kidman, 56, as a CEO whose life is turned upside down when she embarks on a passionate affair with an intern, portrayed by 27-year-old Harris Dickinson.
The film, which earned Nicole the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival, includes several intimate scenes as her character delves into a submissive kink.
Rob also reminisced about an informal industry guideline from the past, stating, “There was the page 73 rule. Back in the day, the sex scene was always on page 73. You got a script and were like, ‘Am I going to be naked in this?’ You didn’t have to read the entire script; you just went to page 73 because that middle second act… what do you do? It’s the toughest sledding in storytelling so they ‘Blue Lagoon’ it. But now, it’s so brave.”
Discussing broader changes in Hollywood, Rob stated, “I always feel, like, out of chaos comes opportunity. My attitude is always you make the most of it (and) disruption is actually a great time to build new things.”
He added, “If you can be one of the nimble ones and you could be one of the forward-thinking ones not entrenched and not trying to recreate yesterday but try to imagine tomorrow, it’s your time.”
