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Michael Douglas Says Intimacy Coordinators Feel Like Execs ‘Taking Control Away From Filmmakers’: ‘You Take Responsibility’ As a Man to ‘Make Sure the Woman Is Comfortable’

Michael Douglas says intimacy coordinators feel like they "take control away from the filmmaker."

Michael Douglas has starred in some of the most iconic erotic thrillers ever made, from “Basic Instinct” to “Fatal Attraction,” so he knows a thing or two about crafting a memorable movie sex scene. Douglas is aware that harassment can be a real issue on film and television sets when it comes to performing intimate acts, but he’s noticed an overall mood change in how actors behave. The drama, created by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder, is based on Stacy Schiff’s 2005 book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.” Douglas stars opposite Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier and more.

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