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Actor details “annoying” sacrifice for X-rated scene with Natalie Portman
Their encounter erupts into a brief but charged sex scene on the floor, ending with a bold, unmistakable silhouette of Joe’s exposed penis, that was actually a prosthetic.
In an interview with Variety, Melton described the process behind filming that moment as “annoying.”
“It was very professional. The whole thing,” Melton told the outlet. “Natalie, [director] Todd [Haynes], and I met to discuss the scene, walking through it and ensuring everybody was comfortable. There were a few conversations about the prosthetic, regarding what was realistic and what wasn’t.”
He continued, “And I had to wear that prosthetic for nine hours that day. I didn’t have anything to drink that morning or the night before. That was an annoying process but still very respectful.”
Screen time with ‘two masters’
Melton, who earned a Golden Globe nod for his performance, added that the emotional and physical demands of the role were heightened by the caliber of talent involved.
“They just elevate everything around them. The way they work, their technicality, they’re masters of their craft,” Melton gushed over Moore and Portman in his interview with People.
