Engaging in the role of an actor involves navigating various complex aspects, including the challenge of filming intimate scenes with strangers. While these scenes are not “real” in the context of movie-making, Shia LaBeouf claimed otherwise, suggesting that for the movie Nymphomaniac, he chose to perform these love-making scenes genuinely and authentically, even though such scenes are typically carefully planned and choreographed for the camera.
The Disney star expressed his willingness to take on any challenges that came his way in order to secure his role in the erotic drama. While he took pride in personally performing every aspect of the film, it was later revealed that the specific intimate scene in question was handled by professionals and CGI to ensure a seamless presentation for the audience, filling in the notable gaps.
Did Shia LaBeouf Really Have S-x on Screen?
The 2013 movie Nymphomaniac sought to follow the path of films like Intimacy and 9 Songs, and Shia LaBeouf was fully prepared to embrace it. After all, it proved to be the perfect opportunity for him as he aimed to distance himself from the image of a commercial hit star, films such as Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull provided. He wanted to get rid of the Disney kid image, he had been holding on to for many years.
Thus, LaBeouf went to great lengths to secure a role in the film, and once he succeeded, he made sure not to take it for granted, as evident from his 2012 MTV interview. He claimed,
“There’s a disclaimer at the top of the script that basically says we’re doing it for real. Everything that is illegal, we’ll shoot in blurred images. Other than that, everything is happening.”
Later, it came to light that the intimate scenes in question were, in fact, enacted by p*rn actors and enhanced with the use of CGI effects. Despite Shia LaBeouf’s dedication to the role, the decision to employ professionals for these explicit sequences was made to ensure both authenticity and artistic integrity in the final production.
Shia LaBeouf Had to Perform a Bizarre Request by the Producers
During an interview, Shia LaBeouf added to the already bizarre facts knows about the movie Nymphomaniac. The actor revealed that the film’s producers requested a photograph of his private anatomy, more specifically his p-nis. He stated,
“The first info we got – and I’ll never forget this because my entire team reacted with such a fear – the first request on the production end, not from Lars[Von Trier]… was pictures of my p*nis… Lars goes, ‘Alright… Send him the letter’. The letter was, ‘Are you game?’ I guess the first test was, ‘Let’s time how long it takes this motherf**ker to send his d**k over the Internet.’ It was like 20 minutes. So they were like, ‘All right, kid’s ready.”
Eventually, the actor agreed to provide the requested photograph, believing it to be a test of his readiness and commitment to take on the challenging and provocative nature of the film. He saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate his dedication to the project, and he did. Despite encountering many first-time experiences as a seasoned Disney actor on the sets of Nymphomaniac, he managed to maintain professionalism and composure, ensuring that any potential awkwardness remained hidden from the camera’s lens.
Source: MTV (via Cinemablend)
