Besides their storyline and plot, shows like Game of Thrones, Spartacus, and The Witcher have been highly popular for their s*x scenes. They have featured some of the hottest scenes in TV series. According to Henry Cavill, presently, s*x scenes are overused in movies and TV shows. The Man of Steel lead is not a fan of such bold scenes and only likes them if they serve any purpose to the story.
It cannot be denied that while some shows have portrayed brilliant use of s*x in storytelling, some have used them to pull audiences. Henry Cavill, who has done s*x scenes in his Tudors and The Witcher, called out the overuse of such scenes. The latest revelation by Cavill has confirmed the rumors that the actor voiced his dislike for intimate sequences while filming The Witcher.
What does Henry Cavill think about s*x scenes?
While s*x scenes have contributed significantly to the success of many movies and TV shows, it is essential to make sure that they play an important role in the plot’s progress. Henry Cavill also passed a similar statement in a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside the Argylle director, Matthew Vaughn.
Henry Cavill has asserted that he is not a fan of intimate scenes in movies and TV shows and is of the notion that they are highly overused. He has emphasized that sometimes such scenes are unnecessary.
“I don’t understand them – I’m not a fan. I think there are circumstances where a s*x scene actually is beneficial to a movie, rather than just the audience. I think sometimes they’re overused these days and it’s when you have a sense where you’re going ‘Is this really necessary or is it people just with less clothing on.'”
Cavill added that while s*x scenes can be excellent for some movies for their storytelling, “most of the time the human imagination is going to trump it”. Previously, when Henry Cavill was a part of The Witcher, some rumors stated that he and the Yennefer actress, Anya Chalotra, wanted to focus more on the emotional relationship between Yennefer and Geralt rather than the intimate part.
The Mission: Impossible- Fallout actor has a name for being the most avid fan of Andrzej Sapkowski’s works. He understands the work better than most others working on the show. Reportedly, the creative difference was also one of the potential reasons why Cavill left the show and broke innumerable hearts. Following his exit, the Netflix series has also seen a horde of intense backlash and controversy on the internet.
Is there any reason for Henry Cavill’s dislike of s*x scenes?
Even though Henry Cavill has stated his distaste for adult scenes in movies and TV shows, the precise reason has not been discussed about the actor. However, the ardent fans are known for connecting dots and this leads us to an interview of Cavill with Men’s Journal.
When the topic of The Tudors was raised in the interview, the 40-year-old Hollywood hunk stated that filming s*x scenes is extremely uncomfortable.
“You don’t think of s*x scenes as showing your bum to the nation. It’s actually acutely uncomfortable being naked in a roomful of people. The very last thing it is is s*xy.”
Things turned very awkward going forward when the Enola Holmes actor added that he had to face an embarrassing situation while filming The Tudors. He added that he got accidentally turned on during the filming of an intimate scene- “It’s not great when you’re in a professional acting environment and somebody gets a bo*er, is it? No, not acceptable.” It can be said that it might be a potential reason why his relationship with such scenes is bitter.
The Witcher can be streamed on Netflix, while The Tudors can be streamed on Prime Video.
