Florence Pugh
Intimately Yours
… Opens Up About Intimacy Coordinators on Set
Published November 11, 2025 7:18 AM PST
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The Louis Theroux Podcast
Florence Pugh’s keeping it real about intimacy coordinators — she’s had the good, the bad, and the seriously awkward … including one who managed to make things more uncomfortable than the sex scene itself!
The actress explained on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” that the whole gig of intimacy coordinators is still figuring itself out — something that was evident after the not-so-great experience where one person was hanging on set in a way that wasn’t helpful.
While reflecting on “completely inappropriate” instances on set, Florence admitted that coordinators were a game-changer at the end of the day — saying they helped turn sequences more into a dance of intimacy rather than a plain ol’ awkward sex scene.
She told Theroux — a British-American documentary journalist — it’s also because of them everything’s mapped out in the contract — from the type of nudity to every single move — so everyone knows exactly what’s happening, no surprises included.
Florence said she’s shot plenty of sex scenes without an intimacy coordinator … and while she’s always been confident in her own skin, she’s come full circle in understanding how they give women more control on set — especially since people label you a nightmare if you’re a problem.
Intimacy coordinators are still a mixed bag in Hollywood … some stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lawrence say they don’t need ’em because they trust their costars to keep it professional. But for others, it’s a lifeline — having someone on set whose whole job is to have your back.
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