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Where Are the Sex Scenes? Us Weekly Breaks Down the Strange Disappearance


Us Weekly attempts to unpack the major decline of intimate scenes in recent box office hits

Some of the biggest blockbusters from the past few years have made millions at the box office, but they’re missing one major thing: a steamy sex scene. Miles Teller only felt a rush flying an F-18 as far as 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick is concerned, and Tom Cruise didn’t even sleep with love interest Jennifer Connelly in the movie. A reader asks Us, “How do actors stop themselves from getting aroused during sex scenes?” The racy moments in Challengers and on shows like Outlander have made Us wonder about this very important question too, so we checked in with intimacy coordinator Brooke M. Haney for the inside scoop.

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