Actress Emma Stone reportedly has no qualms about filming sex scenes in “Poor Things,” her latest film. This sci-fi black comedy, based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel, marks his reunion with Director Yorgos Lanthimos since 2018’s “The Favourite.” The story follows Bella (played by Stone), a resurrected Victorian woman who seeks independence from her guardians, depicted by Hollywood veteran Willem Dafoe.
Lanthimos emphasized the importance of Stone feeling comfortable during the raunchy scenes, considering it intrinsic to the novel’s depiction of freedom. Despite its explicit content, “Poor Things” received critical acclaim, an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival and Oscar buzz for Stone’s bold performance.
Read on to learn more.
Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things’
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Director Yorgos Lanthimos recently shared that Emma Stone showed no hesitation during the filming of a sex scene in their new movie, “Poor Things.” The sci-fi black comedy adapted from Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel of the same name marks the reunion of Lanthimos and Stone after their 2018 collaboration on “The Favourite.”
The story revolves around Bella (played by Stone), a young Victorian woman who is resurrected after her death and then seeks independence by escaping from her guardian, portrayed by Willem Dafoe.
Lanthimos, ahead of the film’s premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, emphasized the importance of Stone being comfortable during the sex scenes in “Poor Things,” which play a key role in the source material.
Emma Stone Forced to ‘Be Unashamed About Her Body’
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During a press conference at the Venice film festival, Lanthimos emphasized that “sex is intrinsic to the novel” and an important element in depicting the character’s freedom. He emphasized the need to avoid prudery, because it would be “betraying the main character.”
“It was very important for me not to make a film that would be prudish, because it would betray the main character completely. So we have to be sure Emma doesn’t have to be ashamed of her body, nudity [and] involved in the scene and he understood it immediately,” he shared, per Diversity.
Lanthimos praised Stone’s confidence and understanding of the character’s needs, citing their strong working relationship built over four films.
He explained, “The interesting thing about me and Emma is that we’ve done four films together; there is a shorthand and we can communicate without having to explain or talk too much about things.” Lanthimos added, “As soon as I started saying something about sex, she’d say: ‘Yeah,’ of course, it’s Bella. We will do what we have to do.”
Additionally, the director of “The Lobster” mentioned hiring an intimacy coordinator for “Poor Things,” which he believes eases the process for everyone involved, emphasizing their importance in the industry.
‘Poor Things’ Receives Praise At Venice Film Festival
At the recent Venice Film Festival, “Poor Things” received high praise and a standing ovation for eight minutes. Additionally, the Frankenstein-inspired story has earned a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics praised the “La La Land” actress for her performance and bravery in the film’s explicit scenes, including one involving her character, Bella Baxter, with a piece of fruit.
Stone, who also serves as a producer along with Lanthimos, Ed Guiney, and Andrew Lowe, delivers a performance that has already generated Oscar buzz.
Notably, neither Stone nor his co-stars Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo attended the festival due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
Critics Love Emma Stone’s New Movie
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Diversity Clayton Davis labeled the film a unique coming-of-age story and praised Stone’s stunning performance, suggesting it might lead to an Oscar nomination. Davis also noted that some viewers “ran for the exits during some of the racier scenes.”
In a four-star review, The Independent hailed Stone’s performance in “Poor Things” as the most daring of her career, acknowledging the role’s “physical and psychological demands”.
Scott Feinberg from Hollywood Reporter agreed, noting that Stone’s bold and inventive performance could earn her a second Oscar. He admitted that even those who disliked the film “will find it hard not to admire lead actress Stone’s bold, inventive, no-holds-barred performance.”
The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw awarded the film five stars, praising Stone for taking her career to the next level with her stunning and hilarious performance. “Poor Things” is scheduled to be released on December 8 later this year.
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