Emma Corrin says they didn’t want the intimate scenes in Lady Chatterley’s Lover to be ‘gratuitous’
Emma Corrin has detailed her process of filming the notoriously racy Netflix movie, Lady Chatterley’s Lover opposite Jack O’Connell.
The Crown star, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, said both actors want to make sure intimate scenes aren’t “gratuitous.”
Speaking with actor Paul Mescal to Interviewthey said, ‘We had two weeks to basically map out the emotional journey of the sex scenes, because we didn’t want any of them to be free.’
Starring role: Emma Corrin has detailed her process of filming the notoriously racy Netlfix film Lady Chatterley’s Lover opposite Jack O’Connell.
They further discussed the iconic nude dancing in the rain scene, which Emma said was filmed in the first week of filming.
They described it as “the scariest yet most exciting thing I’ve ever done in my life.”
They continued, “There are a lot of things that can be dampened by movie magic, but in that scene we were literally running naked in the rain.”
Authentic: The crown star, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, said both actors want to make sure intimate scenes aren’t “gratuitous.”
Emma revealed that they filmed it “all day,” adding: “The novelty really wore off at the 11th hour. It was freezing cold.”
The eponymous leading lady, Lady Constance ‘Connie’ Chatterley, in the film, while Jack played Oliver Mellors.
Emma previously described the film’s sex scenes as “really beautiful” as they touched on the groundbreaking nature of the film, which shows a woman in control of her sexuality.
On screen: Emma plays Lady Constance ‘Connie’ Chatterley in the film, which is based on the 1928 novel by English author DH Lawrence.
They also touched on the empowering nature of the film, explaining that it shows that “it’s okay for women to desire pleasure.”
The film is based on the 1928 novel by English author DH Lawrence and is known for its explicit depictions of sex, the use of four-letter words, and the depiction of a relationship between an upper-class woman and a working-class man.
The uncensored version was infamously banned in the UK at the time for its risqué nature.
Steamy: The film features full frontal nudity of the two lead actors, which Jack O’Connell adds: “It was definitely a campaign towards some form of equality.”
speaking to People about the power the film gives women, they explained, “A journey I think a lot of women take is finding that power in their sexuality and also knowing that it’s okay to want pleasure and to strive for pleasure.”
“And let that be something really powerful and beautiful and not something that you absolutely shouldn’t acknowledge, or feel bad about, or be ashamed of.”
Emma went on to say that the sex scenes are “a really beautiful thing” and empower the actors and the audience.
Empowerment: Speaking to People about the power the film gives women, Emma explained, “A journey I think a lot of women take is finding that power in their sexuality, and also knowing that it’s okay to want pleasure and to work for it.” . Pleasure
“I really loved that the story focuses on female pleasure and sex,” they told the The times in intimate scenes.
The film features full frontal nudity of the two lead actors, which Jack adds: “It was definitely a campaign towards some form of equality.”
Last week, Emma took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse of the making of the Netflix movie, posting a behind-the-scenes fun in a hairnet and robe on set.
And joking about the racy nature of the film, captioning a snap: “Any child conceived after seeing this movie should be named Emma.”
Backstage: Emma Corrin donned a hairnet and robe and was seen having fun in hilarious behind-the-scenes snaps as they celebrated the launch of Lady Chatterley’s Lover on Friday