Actor James McAvoy has opened up about his experiences filming intimate scenes in his career.
The 33-year-old Scottish actor has acted alongside famous actresses like Angelina Jolie and Rosario Dawson, but he admits that some of his hardest scenes were with his future wife, Anne-Marie Duff, for the British TV series ‘Shameless’.
He shared with The Guardian newspaper that at the time they were not together yet, and he fancied her, but he did not want to make her feel uncomfortable or abused.
He also added that it was a delicate balance between making it look real and making it seem like he was not enjoying the scene.
He revealed that he had “the merest hint of an erection a couple of times” during s– scenes.
He explained that it was often uncomfortable, and it was more about trying to convince the other person that they were going for it while not making them feel bad about themselves.
McAvoy explained that every actor has a different approach when it comes to filming sex scenes.
He even shared a funny anecdote about one of his colleagues, a high-profile American actor, who used to rub his hands together before sex scenes and say “Way-hey, free cheatin'”.
James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff married in 2006 after meeting on the set of the British TV series ‘Shameless’.
They have a two-year-old son named Brendan, and they take turns looking after him while the other is working.
The actor revealed that they both want to work but also make sure that one of them is always home with the family.
They try to balance their careers with their family life and take turns to look after their son.
McAvoy has acted in several sexually charged movies, including ‘The Last King of Scotland’, ‘Atonement’ and ‘Trance’.
He believes that the nudity and sex scenes in these movies are necessary to tell the story and depict the characters accurately.
He also shared that his approach to acting is to focus on the script and the story, rather than worrying about the nudity or sex scenes.
He believes that as an actor, he has a responsibility to do justice to the character and the story, no matter how uncomfortable or challenging the scene may be.
James McAvoy is a critically acclaimed actor who has received several awards for his performances. He is known for his roles in movies like ‘Split’, ‘X-Men: First Class’, and ‘Atomic Blonde’.
