The Unexpected Reality Behind Hollywood's Steamiest Scenes

Emma Stone and Olivia Coleman, "The Favourite"

Emma Stone and Olivia Coleman had to film a discreet love scene, and Coleman took full advantage of pranking the younger actress in order to lighten the mood. Stone was nervous, so Coleman knew exactly how to surprise her. "I went to makeup and I got a sponge...a big, wet sponge. I put it there as a barrier and told her not to worry about it. So when we were shooting, she was going up my leg and then went 'OH?! [in disgust]' and I was like "Oh no, it's a sponge!"

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The More You Know

  • Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of 'Les Miserables.'
  • Hattie McDaniels was the first Black actor to win an Oscar
  • Orson Welles directed much of Citizen Kane from a wheelchair, after injuring himself on set.
  • Fantasia (1940) was originally a short called The Sorcerers Apprentice, but Walt Disney overspent on the score and decided to make it feature length film rather than waste money.
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