Seth Rogen Shares Why He Kept Thanking Penélope Cruz During Sex Scenes for The Invite
Rogen said the scene was improvised and that Cruz suggested singing Sade during a romantic moment in The Invite.
- On the July 15 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Rogen revealed he repeatedly thanked and apologized to costar Cruz while filming sex scenes for their new movie, The Invite. The Pineapple Express actor admitted filming the sequences felt "crazy."
- Rogen, who has been married to Lauren Miller since 2011, noted he felt nervous because Cruz is married to Oscar-winner Javier Bardem. He joked, "I don't think he views me as a legitimate threat in any way, shape or form."
- Cruz suggested improvising during one romantic scene by singing Sade to Rogen. He said the idea was "sort of sexy, but also kind of hilarious at the same time."
- During the romantic scene, Rogen kept saying "Thank you" to his costar. As he explained, if in that situation IRL, "All I have is gratitude."
- Actors like Dakota have noted their own approaches to filming intimate sequences. Rogen's candid admission illustrates the unique pressures performers face when executing such demanding stunt scenes.
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Seth Rogen recalls filming intimate scene with Penélope Cruz: 'I just kept saying, Thank you'
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