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Olivia Colman Says On-Screen Sex Feels Like Cheating on Her Husband

She credits intimacy coordinators, citing Ita O'Brien's guidance for navigating difficult scenes.

Overview

  • Colman made the remarks on the Sept. 16 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler after a question from her The Roses co-star Benedict Cumberbatch.
  • She said she tries to avoid showing any skin on camera and dislikes performing simulated sex despite common workarounds.
  • Colman praised the role of intimacy coordinators on sets and referenced Ita O'Brien's advice used to handle staged intimacy.
  • She spoke warmly about her long marriage to Ed Sinclair, framing her discomfort with intimate scenes as a matter of personal boundaries.
  • Multiple outlets reported the podcast comments, while one tabloid carried unverified claims of on-set tension during The Roses.