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Shooting intimate sequences can often become uncomfortable and difficult for certain actors, and in Blake Lively’s case, things aren’t much different, especially during her time in Ben Affleck’sThe Town. Back in 2010,The Townopened to rave reviews and garnered massive appreciation from fans and critics, thanks to its incredible cast, involving Jeremy Runners, Blake Lively, etc.
However, for Lively, her first day on the job was far from usual, as the first scene she was going to film, involved an intimate sequence with Ben Affleck, leaving the actress in an awkward situation on her arrival.
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Blake Lively was not comfortable filming an intimate scene with Ben Affleck on her very first day
Apart from being the man behind the lens forThe Town,Ben Affleckalso starred as the lead in the film. And followingBlake Lively‘s arrival on set, her first day at the job involved a s*x scene with the lead and director Affleck. But filming an intimate scene with the director on her very first day at the job was reasonably awkward for the actress, but it did help in breaking the ice between the two Hollywood A-listers. She explained,
“But the s-x scene was really awkward. It was my first day, so thank you for that. I guess it was good to break the ice,”
Although the process of crafting the intimate scene was extremely uncomfortable from Lively’s perspective, for Affleck, it wasn’t awkward in the slightest, as he showered theGossip Girlstar with praise.
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Ben Affleck claimed Blake Lively was pretty poised during their time together
Apart from being an exceptional performer in front of the camera, Ben Affleck has also cemented himself as an acclaimed filmmaker, with his recent workAirbeing held high among critics. And this isn’t the first time the actor has showcased his skills behind the lens, as back in the late 2000s, movies, includingGone Baby Goneand 2010’sThe Towngarnered him extreme appreciation.
But amongst the many talented performers he collaborated with for hisThe Town, Blake Lively stood out among all of them to the actor, as he had nothing but admiration for the actress’ skills. But contrary to the actress’ comments, he claimed she was“very poised and comfortable about it – more mature than some of the crew members.”
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In hindsight, the steamy scene between the two did end up being essential to the overall story of the film, ending the intense connection between the two characters.
Source:Cosmopolitan
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
