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Gillian Anderson Labels Sex Scenes 'Never a Joy' in The Salt Path Interviews

Praising Jason Isaacs’s amenable presence, Anderson emphasizes that candid conversations about sex help reduce stigma

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Overview

  • Anderson says that while sex scenes are "never a joy," they are an expected part of her work on Marianne Elliott’s adaptation of The Salt Path.
  • She credits co-star Jason Isaacs’s "amenable" personality for making romantic sequences smooth and collaborative.
  • Reflecting on a tent intimacy scene, Anderson affirms her comfort with intimate scenes in "uncomfortable, tight quarters" when required.
  • Drawing on her Sex Education role and her book Want, she continues to champion female sexual empowerment and openness.
  • Anderson argues that frank discussions of sexual pleasure can dismantle lingering shame and foster more honest partnerships.