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Known for her roles in shows likeThe Big Bang TheoryandThe Flight Attendant, Kaley Cuoco had her fair share of challenges in her extensive career, including the complexities of filming intimate scenes.
The actress has opened up about how following her split from Johnny Galecki, filming intimate scenes between Penny and Leonard added another layer of complexity. However, Cuoco encountered an even more peculiar situation while filming a s*x scene withGame of Thronesstar Michiel Huisman in the Emmy-nominated seriesThe Flight Attendant.
Kaley Cuoco Opened Up About Awkward First S*x Scene Experience
Kaley Cuocodid not have a very pleasant experience when she had to film her first s*x scene for the comedy thriller seriesThe Flight Attendant.Despite some intimate sequences in her past show,The Big Bang Theory.
The first episode of the show introduces Cuoco as Cassie, an alcoholic flight attendant, who ends up having a steamy adventure with a businessman Alex Sokolov, played by theGame of Thronesstar Michiel Huisman.
Sharing her experience filming the scene during aHollywood Reporter roundtablediscussion, she admitted,“I had never done any sort of s*x scene ever, and I had one in Flight Attendant with Michiel [Huisman].”
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The Big Bang Theorystar shared that her lack of prior experience compared to Huisman, who was more seasoned in such scenes from his work on the HBO hit drama, made her visibly uncomfortable. She said,
When they called ‘cut,’ I’d be hovering over him like I was on a toilet. I’m like, ‘I’m not touching anything, I’m not looking at anything.’ (Laughs.) I didn’t know what to do.
Even with Huisman’s reassurances to ease the tension, telling her,“You’re acting so weird, you’re making this way weirder than it needs to be,”Cuoco continued to navigate through the scene with unease, grappling with the unfamiliar territory of filming intimate moments on screen.
Michiel Huisman on Filming the Awkward Intimate Scene With Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco’s co-starMichiel Huismanseemed to have a clear understanding of her discomfort, as he later shared during an interview with ITV’sThis Morning.
Talking about his experience working with Cuoco, the actor shared that he initially didn’t realize Cuoco had never done a love scene before.“I guess that never happened on The Big Bang Theory,”he said.
The actor further recalled, viaYahoo,
So when we were doing a fairly decent [scene] — We’re making out on the bed, under the covers, we’re doing our first scene like that and I noticed she was sort of hovering on top of me, she’s not really sitting on my legs.
After a few takes, he realized her lack of experience and discomfort, saying,“She had no idea how to do this thing.” He further stated,“She was trying not to touch me.”
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Despite initial challenges, Huisman reassured Cuoco and encouraged her to relax, leading to a successful outcome after several attempts. AndThe Flight Attendanthas since become a pivotal show in Cuoco’s career, garnering recognition beyondThe Big Bang Theoryand earning acclaim for her acting prowess.
The Big Bang TheoryandThe Flight Attendantare available to stream on Max.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
