Reese Witherspoon Said 'NO' To Infamous Mark Wahlberg Orgasm Scene In Fear!
13.07.2023 - 18:47
/ perezhilton.com
Reese Witherspoon was amazing in the 1996 psychosexual thriller Fear — but she was not a fan of filming that infamous roller coaster scene with Mark Wahlberg.
In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar out on Tuesday, the actress recalled working on the film at just 19 years old. Both stars were in the early stages of their careers, and their performances helped rocket them to movie stardom. Their chemistry on-screen even sparked dating rumors while they were doing press for the film. But looking back, The Morning Show star is ready to reveal she was actually really uncomfortable filming the movie’s most memorable scene — the one where she has an orgasm on a roller coaster.
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If you haven’t seen the movie, Reese’s character gets pushed into new territory by her dangerous new boyfriend, who turns out to be more dangerous than expected. In the unforgettable scene, which even made its way into the trailer, he fingers her during a roller coaster ride, resulting in her simulating an orgasm onscreen. Addressing the cult classic, the 47-year-old complained:
Reese now says the script did NOT have her character having an orgasm onscreen — something she didn’t want to do. She continued:
Despite saying “no” they shot the scene anyway, just as the director wanted. It’s unclear if they convinced her or pressured her. But she did the scene. She does say she requested a body double for the below-the-waist shots, which also ended up being more NSFW than expected.
When the journalist expressed her sympathies for having to go through that at her young age, Reese replied:
She has certainly done that. In 2016, the Legally Blonde star launched her own production company, Hell