Actress Kim Basinger and actor Michael Douglass express ambivalence about intimacy coordinators in post-#MeToo Hollywood. Actress Mikey Madison chose not to have an intimacy coordinator on set for a film. Director Paul Roland Bois directed the award-winning Christian tech thriller EXEMPLUM.
Key Points
Actress Mikey Madison chose not to have an intimacy coordinator on set for a film.
Director Paul Roland Bois directed the award-winning Christian tech thriller EXEMPLUM.
Actor Michael Douglass believes actors who overstep boundaries in intimate scenes may lose work.
Pros
Intimacy coordinators can help ensure actors' safety and comfort during sex scenes.
They provide a structured approach to intimate scenes, preventing harassment and missteps.
Cons
Some actors, like Kim Basinger and Michael Douglass, feel that intimacy coordinators may hinder the organic flow of scenes.
There is concern that executives are taking control away from filmmakers in the presence of intimacy coordinators.