Ashley Judd is quoted to have said that she refused to get naked in her first role, saying her mom didn’t work that hard to see her daughter lose her clothes in her first movie. But then Ashley Judd appeared naked in some roles. So apparently it is alright for her mom if her daughter does it the second/third time around?
Some actors have no problems baring all whether some have to agree, otherwise they wouldn’t get the part. It depends on the power and the preference. Sarah Jessica Parker is the only Sex and The City star that doesn’t bare her boobs. It is a major accomplishment to keep one’s bra in such a TV show is a remarkable thing, if you ask me. I love the show but hey, I don’t need to see everything the four women’ve got!
Some roles do ask for it. You can always get a body stunt. Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke’s hit 9½ Weeks includes a lot of Kim’s flesh- only they are not Kim’s.
Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie never minded being naked and you can take a look at them going native together in the movie Original Sin. Fun movie but I am not sure how comfortable I would be with their scenes, had I been dating Antonio (OK, I wouldn’t exactly mind if I were dating Banderas. I’d be too busy gloating, but I’m making a point here).
Gerard Butler does bare a lot (but not enough, as one of my good friends notably mentioned) in Law Abiding Citizen. He jokes with Jay Leno that he does like getting undressed for a movie. After all, he produces the movie and calls the shots. He didn’t do anything he didn’t want to do. Hey, no complaints here. Besides, if I were a guy and I looked like that ,I so wouldn’t mind taking my clothes off either.
So, either you don’t have the power and have to say yes for the role (or you just have to pass on the role) or you do have the power. When you do have the power, it depends on how you feel about the “sex sells” motto. Now, I am guessing Law Abiding Citizen would not have been less successful without Gerard showing off his muscles, but hey, his “naked” scene does add to his characters psycho “mood.” As long as the scene calls for it, I guess there is no harm done. But hey, nudity for nudity’s sake always feels out of place- whether it is a feast of sight for the boys or the girls or both…
What do you think?
I wish I could be in the role of Angelina, with Antonio, typical mediterranean man 🙂
Ha ha.. I can’t say it didn’t cross my mind. I love Banderas. I did joke about being willing to be wearing flats- for good – next to him, right? : )
Have you seen the movie?
Nice article. I hate Banderas because he pretty much shows his a** in every movie he is in(sorry for the language), but good for the girls lol.
I never saw Sex and the City. I broke the record though by watching 5 straight minutes of it. And that with Ashley Judd is ironic.
I think KIM is sexy forever. I wish to see her in film Real Mccoy with VAL KILMER but I can not find the DVD in THAILAND.
Trust me, even I am sick of seeing Banderas’ ass in every movie, lol! I mean fine, Original Sin and Of Love and Shadows needed sex scenes (although he is famous enough to reject showing his ass, at least) but have you seen Thick as Thieves? Average movie at best, a rushed and not realistic love story and voila- a sex scene where Banderas bares his backside. Again.
P.S. Were you so bored by Sex and The City that you could only watch for 5 minutes? Well, almost all my guy friends despise it but some quite enjoy it. Not all episodes are that good. I can suggest a very funny one you could enjoy.
@Prapha: I agree with you that Kim Basinger has always been sexy. I wish I can be that sexy when I reach her age.
An also great movie with her is While She Was Out. Have you seen it? I should write a post in it soon.
I think that nudity should fit the story line of the movie, I haven’t Seen Law Abiding Citizen, but I guess I will because Butler looks cool in that pic. Hey, left a comment on your ‘celebrity deaths of 2009’ post. I think you will find it interesting let me know!!
I think that the nudity should fit the storyline and not just be out there like porn!! I have not seen Law Abiding Citizen, but I will, I really dug Gerald Butler in 300!!
Thanks for commenting, Terrence.
Well, Law Abiding Citizen just rocks!! I reviewed it here: http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/law-abiding-citizen-two-steps-short-of-perfection/
300 is cool- it has the technology. L.A.C has the script. Trust me.