Olivia Munn’s most cancers analysis made her really feel “insecure” about taking pictures intercourse scenes with John Hamm.
“I used to be actually nervous about doing any intercourse scenes as a result of I’ve numerous scars,” the actress confessed in a brand new interview with the Los Angeles Occasions printed Friday.
“Scars that may be seen in clothes and scars that you just wouldn’t know except I used to be utterly nude.”
Munn, 44, realized she had breast most cancers in April 2023. She underwent a double mastectomy 30 days later and had 4 surgical procedures complete over the course of the subsequent 10 months.
The TV star had signed on on the time to do “Your Pals & Neighbors,” reverse Hamm, 54, during which she performs his character Andrew Cooper’s longterm mistress Samantha Levitt.
Due to the dynamic between the characters, Munn acknowledged the significance of the intercourse scenes.
“She desires one thing a lot extra from him than he’s prepared to provide and their solely connection is thru intercourse,” she added to the LA Occasions.
“I actually wished that to be portrayed. I wished the intercourse scenes to really feel like intercourse scenes — I wished them to really feel visceral and intense and never maintain again in any respect.”
Munn shared that she and Hamm labored with an intimacy coordinator, and she or he additionally did numerous soul looking out, which helped get her by way of the performances.
“I did really feel insecure, however every time I did it, I felt higher,” the “Newsroom” alum mentioned, including that regardless of her sickness she was “so grateful” for her physique as a result of it “acquired [her] by way of this.”
Except for Hamm, Jonathan Tropper, who created the brand new Apple TV+ collection, additionally supplied Munn with numerous assist on set after studying about her well being struggles.
“When somebody tells you that, you simply inform them that you just hope they’re doing OK and their well being is what’s most necessary,” he instructed the LA Occasions.
“We dedicated to doing what we needed to do on the present to ensure she was resting when she wanted to relaxation and that we may do what we may along with her schedule to ensure she acquired the time she wanted for her well being.”
Tropper added, “It wasn’t a very tough dialog in any respect, as a result of she’s so amazingly candid about that — and about just about every little thing.”
Munn is now cancer-free, however mentioned the excellent news has include a bittersweet caveat, noting, “I shall be trying over my shoulder for the remainder of my life.”
“Your Pals & Neighbors” is now streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes premiering Fridays.
