Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan confirms it really is ALL him in that nude scene in the new black psychological drama – and reveals it took 11 takes
- WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS
Barry Keoghan has confirmed it was all him in the stunning nude scene in Saltburn, now available to watch on Amazon Prime.
A dramatic and controversial way to close out cinema for the year, Saltburn has been the film on most people's lips in recent weeks.
Released on November 17, the film centers on Oxford fellow Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) and his crush on his upper-class friend Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi).
Oliver struggles to fit in with the super-rich crowd studying at the elite university, but Felix soon takes him under his wing.
The wanted Felix eventually invites Oliver to stay at his illustrious mansion in Saltburn for the summer, ushering in a season of eccentricity, partying and downright chaos.
Barry Keoghan opened up about his experience filming THAT nude scene at the end of Saltburn, revealing it was all him (Pictured: Barry as Oliver Quick)
With its fair share of controversial scenes, Saltburn has been the film on the tip of many tongues in recent weeks
The film has its fair share of controversial scenes, and the final scene is no different, but be warned: there are spoilers ahead.
In a disturbing twist, we see how the seemingly innocent Oliver turns out to be a vengeful mastermind who has murdered Felix and his family over the course of a few years in an attempt to acquire their fortune – and the manor of Saltburn.
In celebration of finally putting his master plan into action, we see Oliver making his way through the mansion completely naked.
In an interview with Entertainment weekly in November, Barry described the scene as “confident.”
He said, 'It's property. This is my place. It's complete confidence in, “I can do whatever I want in this mansion. I can strip down to my bare knees and waltz around because this is mine.”
Barry added that he felt uncomfortable from the start, but eventually got a handle on the scene and shot eleven takes.
“After I took one, I was ready to go. I was like, “Let's go again. Let's go again.”
Following seemingly hapless Oxford student Oliver Quick and his new upper-class friend Felix (played by Jacob Elordi, pictured), Oliver soon develops a crush on his wealthy friend.
Describing the film's nude final scene, Barry (pictured) joked that it was “property”, adding that it was an expression of “I can do whatever I want in this mansion.” I can strip down to my nakedest and waltz around because this is mine.”
Pandemonium broke out online among Saltburn fans after watching the film's final scene
“You kind of forget about it because it creates such a comfortable environment, and it gives you the freedom to say, 'Okay, this is about the story now.'”
However, fans have been having a meltdown over Barry's naked final scene in the film.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, someone wrote: “I remember when Barry Keoghan didn't use a prosthetic.”
'Barry Keoghan didn't use a prosthesis in SALTBURN.'
'Who needs a magic microphone when you got Barry Keoghan dancing completely naked at the end of #Saltburn?'
Another said: 'Barry Keoghan dancing naked to Murder On The Dancefloor at the end of Saltburn is actually iconic, what a little freak.'
'From now on, whenever I walk around my flat, I'll do it like Barry Keoghan at the end of Saltburn.'
Spoiler! Oliver's closing nude scene is a form of celebration after he deceptively takes Saltburn Manor (pictured) from the Catton's in the most deceptive and cruel way