A skinny dipping scene is one thing, but “No Hard Feelings” takes it a step further. When the teens steal their clothes, Maddie fights them while naked, prompting a very anxious Percy to demand to go home. Being naked while filming anything is a tall order for any actor, and while things easily could’ve gotten uncomfortable between the performers, it sounds like extra steps were taken to ensure everyone was cared for.
While discussing the beach scene, Andrew Barth Feldman talked about the environment and how everyone was okay filming something so raunchy, “I was definitely out of our comfort zone, but I think we were really, you know, jokey and great with one another. And everybody was so professional, and we had intimacy coordinators and all that to make the zone as comfortable as it could possibly be.”
Intimacy coordinators have become valuable assets on film sets, allowing actors who have to perform sexual scenes to feel confident that someone on set is looking out for their best interest. They ensure everyone is comfortable before pursuing any kind of scene and recognize potential triggers in actors who may not be fully onboard with a given act. They’re indispensable in productions like “No Hard Feelings” that contain a good amount of sex, but of course, having a few snacks planned for later never hurt anything, either.
