Overview
- Pugh said she has worked with both excellent and poor intimacy coordinators, calling some experiences "fantastic" and others "so weird and so awkward."
- She credited skilled coordinators with helping craft the "dance of intimacy," clarifying story, touch, and relationship history rather than just filming a sex scene.
- Recalling work before the role existed, she described instances of being directed in "completely inappropriate" ways without a dedicated advocate present.
- She highlighted how coordinators establish boundaries, safe words, coverage, and contractual clarity, and noted the added agency this can provide, especially for women.
- Her comments follow high-profile remarks from Jennifer Lawrence, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mikey Madison that questioned reliance on coordinators, sharpening focus on uneven practices across sets.