Jennifer Lawrence Says She Prefers Doing Sex Scenes with Strangers – Here’s Why

Jennifer Lawrence opened up about filming intimate scenes with co-stars, saying it can actually be easier when the actors don’t know each other beforehand.

Speaking during a live recording of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Lawrence explained that working with someone new removes the awkwardness that can come from performing s***** or nude scenes with a friend.

She gave the example of her work on Die My Love with Robert Pattinson. The two filmed a nude scene together on the first day of shooting, and Lawrence said it was surprisingly comfortable.

“It was actually easier that way because Rob and I did not know each other, which is kind of better, you know?” she said. She contrasted this with her experience kissing Josh Hutcherson in The Hunger Games, where the familiarity made the scenes feel stranger in a different way. “Imagine it… it’s weirder,” she added.

While Die My Love did employ an intimacy coordinator, Lawrence revealed in a 2024 “Las Culturistas” podcast interview that she felt she didn’t really need one on set.

She described Pattinson as professional and respectful, saying, “He is not pervy and very in love with [partner] Suki Waterhouse. We mostly were just talking about our kids and relationships. There was never any weird like, ‘Does he think I like him?’” She also noted that intimacy coordinators are often important when boundaries may be crossed, but in this case, she felt safe.

Lawrence also shared that performing nude on camera was not a source of anxiety for her. She said being pregnant while filming Die My Love allowed her to focus less on appearance and more on the artistic process. “I don’t care about nudity. I’m not sensitive about it,” she said. “I wanted Lynne to have total freedom artistically… Being pregnant took a lot of vanity anxiety away.”

This perspective marked a change from her earlier work on No Hard Feelings, where she followed a strict diet and exercised intensely before going on camera. For Die My Love, Lawrence embraced her body as it was, even turning down digital touch-ups suggested by the crew. “I remember them sending over a close-up of cellulite and being like, ‘Do you want us to touch this up?’ And I was like, ‘No. That’s an a**.’”

Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay, follows a new mother struggling with psychosis and is now available to stream on Mubi.

Jennifer Lawrence’s honesty about on-screen intimacy shows how actors balance professionalism with personal comfort, and highlights the trust needed when filming sensitive scenes. Her approach suggests that boundaries and respect on set are just as important as acting talent.

What do you think about her perspective on filming s** scenes? Is working with a stranger really easier than a familiar co-star? Share your thoughts in the comments.