During an interview on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, actor Jake Gyllenhaal revealed his struggles with filming awkward love scenes with Jennifer Aniston in the 2002 film, The Good Girl.
Gyllenhaal admitted to having a crush on Aniston at the time of filming and found it difficult to perform in intimate scenes with her.
The Good Girl is a quirky indie film that features Aniston playing a depressed cashier who is searching for meaning and passion in suburban malaise.
Gyllenhaal, on the other hand, portrays a character named Holden who struggles to grow up.
The film was well received by critics, with an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Scott Nash from “Three Movie Buffs” said the film would be remembered for Aniston “wetting her acting chops.”
It seems that Gyllenhaal proved Nash’s statement right, but with a different body part.
Twitter headlines from the Howard Stern show indicated that Gyllenhaal had difficulty controlling his arousal during intimate scenes with Aniston.
Gyllenhaal joked that Aniston was kind enough to suggest using a pillow to create a barrier between them during horizontal scenes.
He said, “The pillow technique was used. That was just pre-emptive and used generally always when actually in a horizontal place in that movie… She was very kind to suggest it before we began. She was like, ‘I’m putting a pillow here.’”
Gyllenhaal also expressed his admiration for Aniston’s beauty, stating that he had a crush on her at the time of filming.
He said, “I mean, a romcom from the early 2000s starring a peak-Aniston fresh off of Friends, and boy-wonder Jake Gyllenhaal? That is an ALL-TIME headline duo (still is, 20 years later — that’s how hot these two are. Seriously if you star in the lead of a Hollywood romantic comedy and two decades later you’re arguably hotter, that’s how you know you are at like the pinnacle of human hotness).”
The pillow technique used by Aniston to create a barrier between them during intimate scenes is not uncommon in the film industry.
Many actors and actresses use pillows or other props to create a comfortable space for them during intimate scenes.
Gyllenhaal’s comments have sparked a discussion on social media about the challenges of filming intimate scenes in movies.
Many actors and actresses have spoken out about the difficulties of filming such scenes and the measures they take to make themselves comfortable.
Some fans have also expressed their admiration for Aniston and Gyllenhaal, stating that they are an “all-time headline duo” and that their on-screen chemistry was palpable.
Others have expressed their surprise at the revelation, stating that they had no idea Gyllenhaal had such difficulty filming intimate scenes with Aniston.
Despite the challenges of filming intimate scenes, many actors and actresses continue to take on such roles in order to further their careers and explore different aspects of their craft.
Gyllenhaal has since moved on to a successful career in Hollywood, starring in films such as Nightcrawler and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Aniston has also continued to have a successful career, starring in hit TV shows like The Morning Show and Friends.
The Good Girl remains a beloved film among fans of indie cinema, and Gyllenhaal’s comments have only added to its legacy.
The film explores themes of depression, suburban malaise, and the search for meaning and passion in life.
