Oscar tipped Mikey Madison defended after facing backlash for her comments about intimacy coordinators
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Anora’s Mikey Madison said that she and he co-star ‘decided it would be best to just keep it small’ when offered in intimacy coordinator. Anora star Mikey Madison has sparked a debate online for her comments about not using an intimacy coordinator when making the film.
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The film, by director Sean Baker is being tipped for Oscar glory, after being nominated for five Golden Globes earlier this month. In the build-up to award seasons, Variety have released their latest “Actors on Actors” series, which see two leading stars interview each other about their films and how they approach acting.
For her video, Madison sat down with Baywatch legend, Pamela Anderson, who is also being tipped for awards for her role in The Last Showgirl. Madison plays a pole dancer and sex worker in Anora, admitting: “I did this stripper boot camp where I was taught how to give lap dances, how to twerk.”.
Anderson then asked Madison if she and the rest of the cast worked with an intimacy coordinator while filming sex scenes, adding that it’s “the big thing these days”. Madison said that she declined the offer, explaining: “The filmmakers offered me, if I wanted, an intimacy coordinator. [But] Mark Eydelshteyn, who plays Ivan, and I decided it would be best to just keep it small.
“My character is a sex worker, and I had seen Sean’s films and know his dedication to authenticity. I was ready for it. As an actress, I approached it as a job.”. Despite Madison speaking positively about her experience, many have felt that her comments about intimacy coordinators struck the wrong tone.
