Overview

• Cooke told The i Paper that women who assert limits during intimate scenes are still labeled "difficult" or "a bitch."
• She said sex scenes put actors in "really precarious and vulnerable" positions and praised coordinators who can "sense hesitation and become your voice."
• Cooke is promoting Prime Video’s The Girlfriend, which premieres Sept. 10 and includes intimate scenes that she says benefited from clear protocols.
• Recalling a House of the Dragon moment, she said she slapped co-star Tom Glynn-Carney with stunt approval and hit so hard it made him cry, leaving her feeling awful.
• Coverage notes coordinators are now common even as some established stars, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Douglas, voice reservations about their use.