confused Hi all :) I've often wondered what the spouses of actors and actresses feel when they see their partner doing a steamy love scene in a movie. While some say it's just part of the spouse's job, there has to be a certain feeling of "threat" or "jealousy" in at least a few of the spouses. And imagine when both spouses are married and do love scenes with other people in numerous movies.
I would not like it at all. It would hurt, job or not, role or not. And let's face it, many married people have fallen in love with a co-star and divorced their spouse for the star.
How do you feel about this? How would you handle it? As just someone's job and way of making a living? Could you live in such a marriage?
Karen
[question posted by PeacefulWmn9]
responses and comments:
Karen, it is not easy to cope with such things in real life. When you love some one deeply you will get that possessive nature automatically.I will not advice my children to marry such people. [vijayanths]
happy Hi Vijay. Like you, I am grateful none of my daughters married an actor who would willingly do love scenes with other women. Even if it is a sort of pretend to fit the role, oh, how that would hurt them, just as would me, their mother. I would never ever have been able to marry an actor. Thank you for voicing your opinion here. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Hi Karen!happy Your thoughts are appreciable and I used to also ponder over on the same lines. I think if someone is in film industry, these are the perils and hazards of working in movie. However, I have realized that Hero and Heroines going for steamy hot love scene is nothing but part of their profession. What we finally see on the screen is not exactly true. What I understand is that they take numerous takes and re-takes to complete a scene and repeating the same lines and emotions for a particular scene become mechanical for them. I think spouses of actors and actresses become used to this phenomenon and they don't take it otherwise. If I happen to marry a woman whose profession demands enacting such scenes, either I'll not marry her at all or if I do, I'll keep myself mentally prepared for such perils and eventualities. Have a nice day! deepak [dpk262006]
Karen you brought smiles on my face by marking my response as the best one. I am delighted. happy [dpk262006]
Quite honestly, it would drive me insane. The actor and actress spend so much time on the movie set, get into character and I assume sometimes it may be hard to draw a line. Me? I would be on set 24/7 with a beady eye because no matter what we all have a little green-eyed monster in us. However, there are those who are faithful to their spouses for all their lives - like Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi. But on the other scale - there's Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Whom, I might add, is notorious for dating her co-stars. So if my husband was an actor about to star in a movie with Angelina Jolie I would kick and scream for him not to take the job - lol! [onlinemoneyjourney]
happy Hi Journey. Quite honestly, you are not alone in your feelings, as it would drive me insane, too! I would always wonder, always, and with good cause. This sort of thing has broken to bits many "Hollywood" marriages. It offers blatant pitfalls and temptations, as is evidenced by the many actors and actresses who've fallen in love with a co-star! LOL, I would also kick and scream!!! Thank you for your openess :)) Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
it will hurt me seeing my spouse making love scenes even though it's just a job. if my husband really loves me and respect my feelings, he should reject those kind of scenes. [jesloveian]
happy Hi Jes You stated that so well, and it is how I feel, too. As another member pointed out, there are some marriages who done well and lasted long, love scenes or not: Patrick Swayzee, Paul Newman and Joann Woodward, to name a couple of them. Unfortunately, there are many more that did not survive due to affairs with co-stars. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Hello Karen, I actually admire those actors/actresses whom chose to leave the showbiz industry and concentrate with their married life. We have some actors here who gave it up for their families. If that thing happen to me, or if I am in a situation like that, I will surely get jealous though I know it is for the sake of their job. But of course in the first place I will not go for someone who works for movies because I can't accept their kind of job. [ybonjoc]
happy Oh yes, there are so many of those stories here, too! Sad, really. [PeacefulWmn9]
i can not stand it and i could feel sad.i donot like that.i'd like to live a simple life with the one who know me totally and it is enough.have a good day [peace001]
happy Hello Peace. I think you are right. Each of us long to be loved and known by a partner...and we need to be "enough." The simpler, more plain life, is my preference, too. Thank you for your opinion. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
i can not stand it and i could feel sad.i donot like that.i'd like to live a simple life with the one who know me totally and it is enough.have a good day [peace001]
i can not stand it and i could feel sad.i donot like that.i'd like to live a simple life with the one who know me totally and it is enough.have a good day [peace001]
may be the person being involved in these steamy scenes might enjoy the temporary feeling nd they often back it up saying the role demanded it(a gud excuse).it is always really hard to share ur loved ones with other ppl.they might find it really hard to digest when they come accross this r while watching on the big screen.bcoz of this we normally find ppl from film industry getting married as they work in da same industry each of them has an excuse(role demanded).ha ha ha. [sunnycool]
happy Hi Sunnycool. Perhaps that is correct. I think some stars can keep it strictly professional, while their love and mind remain on their spouse, and they remain faithful. Far too many do not, though. So much temptation. LOL, yes, if both spouses work as actors and do love scenes, I suppose it's different...they could not hold it against one another. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
i dont know, i have never been in such a situation. i think it would definately be difficult though. i would feel that it is part of their job, that they are helping to bring in a household income and that its not them kissing (etc) a co-worker, its their character kissing another character. at the same time, they are physical with someone else. i dont think that i would be able to handle it but like i said, ive never been there. [bucketkid]
happy Hi Bucket. Few of us have been there, but I know myself well enough that I would be very unhappy married to someone or even dating someone in that line of work if it involved the love scenes with others. Thank you for responding, and enjoy your night. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Hi karen, well full stop I wouldn't want to be married to a film star who lead a celebratory life in the first place. It just wouldn't appeal to me. The ones who might be fun to live with, such as Rock Hudson or David Hyde Pierce, are both gay anyway so I'd have not the slightest reason to be jealous of their love scence with other women. I'm not the jealous type but really just wouldn't fancy being part of that lifesytle. As for them actually falling for their co-stars it's no different to real life where co-workers fall for each other, it's just that they have the cameras on them at the time. [thea09]
happy Hi Thea. Hm, you'd not have a reason to be jealous with a gay man, nor would you have the joy of making your own love scenes with him! Bad trade off lol. Sure, co-workers and love affairs exist everywhere, but I'd hate to see a mate of mine, even if it is "just work" making a love scene with another woman. Guess I AM the jealous type lol Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
i would like to share my points on it:i can't stand this way,i think it seems to fake.And the spouse will be hurt,i think an actor should play the best qualities of real and beaty life.I have no way to accept such a spouse,i have respect for the lives of ordinary people. [xueyingbd]
happy Hi xueyingbd. Yes, I think many more spouses would be hurt, than not hurt. Even when stars marry other stars and both do love scenes with others...I think there'd be worry of an actual love affair or being left for another. It would not be for me! Thank you for responding...and welcome to MyLot :)) Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
I would have a really hard time if my spouse had a job like that. I can't believe that either one would be comfortable seeing their spouse making out w/someone else, job or no job. [ANTIQUELADY]
happy I can identify, Jo! [PeacefulWmn9]
I think for some it's not an issue because they know it isn't real. Anyone who knows what it takes to get a scene shot in a film wouldn't be worried about that. Others may choose not to watch, but either way it gives you something to think about especially when there is lots of skin involved. [Canellita]
Right, on both counts. [PeacefulWmn9]
My husband is currently performing in a musical, simply kissing his co-star twice each night. It makes me literally physically ill, thinking about all his "bonding time" with her and fellow cast members during rehearsals and backstage during performances. It's like I have to compete with her, trying to look and act my best for the few hours he's mine (always at the worst and ugliest parts of the day!). All I have is his word, which should be enough, I guess. But it's really not. It's a sucky situation. [darlenes]
My husband is currently in a musical, simply kissing his co-star twice a night. It makes me litterally physically ill, thinking about all of the bonding during rehearsals and backstage with her and fellow castmembers. It's like I have to compete with her, constantly trying to look and act my best during the few hours he's with me (usually the worst and ugliest parts of the day!) All I have is his word that there's no need to compete or feel uneasy... Which quite frankly isn't enough (though that may be my own shortcoming). Anyway, it's a sucky situation that I wouldn't wish on anyone. [darlenes]
Darlene it is perfectly normal and healthy to feel the way that you do. However, you need to make sure your husband knows how you feel. Joking is one thing, but flirting is another and anyone in any relationship situation needs to have the boundaries clearly drawn so no one gets the wrong idea. He should not be flirting with any one at any time other than you. [Canellita]
hi PeacefulWmn9 Well, I believe it's risky business. Actors and actresses may fall into temptation while performing love scenes with one another. Even with self control, they might be playing with fire, and even start an affair or fling with someone. That may cause jeopardy to their marriage mates and family. In most instances, these actors are given a high salary and they don't seem to care about the consequences. I don't know how their spouses can put up with it. They have to have alot of guts. [dasani]
hi PeacefulWmn9 Well, I believe it's risky business. Actors and actresses may fall into temptation while performing love scenes with one another. Even with self control, they might be playing with fire, and even start an affair or fling with someone. That may cause jeopardy to their marriage mates and family. In most instances, these actors are given a high salary and they don't seem to care about the consequences. I don't know how their spouses can put up with it. They have to have alot of guts. [dasani]
Believe me, those few that seem to fall for each other really don't. Look at how short lived those liasons are. Some of it is just for show or publicity. There is more danger in someone hooking up with a coworker in an office building. [Canellita]
I believe that sort of feelings is exactly why Pat Boone wouldn't do certain things when he had an acting role. Respect for his wife's feelings. I don't think I would like it either... [dawnald]
happy Hello Dawn. There are other actors, like Pat Boone, who will not do the steamy love scenes, and I know their spouses must appreciate it. Even when both people are actors and both doing similar scenes, I cannot help but think that it must bother, at least a bit from time to time. I don't see how it could not! Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Hi there i would not feel comfortable having my spouse in a love scene epecially a steamy one in fact i myself would not feel comfortable if i were an actress. Like you said it brings up feelings of jealousy and i would fell threathened. I would not like it at all [lindiebiz]
happy Hi Lindie. I would not be comfortable with that either. It somehow goes against a sense of loyalty or values inside of me. I think in those circumstances, many would feel threatened, like your or me...and even those who may not acknowledge it. Thank you for sharing your feelings on the matter :)) Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Yea...no wonder so many of them end in divorce. I'd be totally jealous. It would break my heart. Especially if he didn't react to me the way he reacted to an actress........just sayin.............. [Irishfrndly65]
happy Hi Irish. Given that stars have a much higher divorce rate than the general population, I am positive that all the temptations and "easy access" do indeed play a part in it. I hear you...it would break my heart for the same reason. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Job or not, I would not be able to stand it. I suppose people who get into relationships with actors know to expect situations like that. They probably prep themselves for the experience. It's definitely not for me though. It's a good thing I didn't marry an actor. Not that one even tried to date me, lol. [wahmivy]
happy Hi Wahmivy. Ack! I hear that loud and clear, and I know I would feel the same way. Some careers would take more tolerance than I have. Who wants to see their mate in a scene like that, acting or not? Not I! One never tried to date me, either lol, and that's fine with me :) Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
Everyone in hollywood is a liberal swinger, seriously most of the people married aren't even the gender preference they claim to be. You see how long marriages last among movie stars an celebrities. I could be ok with it, now being married to a porn star, well that would be a horse of a different color...lol [solared]
lol You have that right...a horse of a totally different color. I am weak, and I could not tolerate either lol. It would drive me nuts! Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
lol ...this made me laugh, its a bit close to home. I trained as an actor, but am not working now, and when I was,I did more theater where frankly I didn't get much action on stage in terms of love scenes....lol. But I was in a relationship with an actor previously, who did on occasion have to do a love scene. I did not deal with the idea of this very well, as I thought, as some of you have said, not so much about the specific scene, but about the fact that they were playing these characters and being on set sometimes for 14 hour days together. What got me over that was realizing that the poor man was basically terrified every time he did a scene like that - basically getting your clothes off and having a director telling you where to put what and when, while a load of crew watch....very romantic, it is! And if the director said 'just go for it' it was even worse. He said he always thought, what if I do something and everyone else thinks its not normal??! So, I guess it depends on the person but on the whole its not how it looks on screen! [EnglishTeaDuck]
happy Um, I hadn't thought of it that way Tea :)) It makes sense...NOT romantic, but most likely awkward as the dickens! I just would not cope well, and it's probably my own insecurities...but still, we read all the stories. Thank you for a professional perspective! Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
I really do not think I could. I am the type that is faithful and true and I would not feel comfortable being in a ramantic scene with someone who is married even if I was not. [muscles4me]
happy Hi Muscles. I would still be uncomfortable with it, in spite of Canellita's wonderful explanation. Real or not, it would simply bother me, as it would a number of us. But, there are those who would take it in stride, chalk it all up as part of the job, and be okay with it. It's an individual thing. :)) Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
I guess the risk could actually occur with any career? Affairs happen in all walks of life, whether it's captured on film or whether it's just working side by side in a fast food restaurant. In respect to love scenes, well I can think straight away of Titanic between Jack and Rose, but I guess neither were married, but I am sure their partners know what they take on board when they date a famous person. I think a lot of famous people prefer to marry one of their own because they both know the situation whereas if one was famous and the other wasn't then the situation could be a lot different and certainly harder for the non famous person. I think it would depend on the person's self esteem and security as to whether the old green eyed monster would play a part. But even famous people have the problem of their partners going off with someone, that's life, sadly! It's not only love stories that are glamorized and spread across the newspapers, it's affairs and they tend to be bigger attention grabbers. [wolfie34]
confused Well that is very true, Wolfie. Another good point of view. I guess one wouldn't have to watch the films, but I would still wonder. It's just my thing :( I'm insecure lol. But yes, I know from personal, and hurtful experience, that this can happen among co-workers in all fields. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]
I think people are being really hard on actors! The implication is that actors are generally the sort of people who will have loose morals anyway, which is not true. Yes, there are affairs, there are people who meet on set, etc (as could happen in any workplace) but the reason you hear about it more is that if there is an affair with a secretary in an office, its hardly going to be in the papers, is it? Whereas if its people who are known to the public it will be. Most actors are concerned about their lines, their performance, the truth of the character, etc. About doing their job properly. Kissing someone else as part of a role has NOTHING to do with faithfulness or not, it was in the script and required by the director. Read throughs are not terribly romantic, usually everyone is nervous! Love scenes have a bunch of people watching, lines to remember while you're doing it, and you may not even LIKE the person. You see the perfect love scene on film - on set it is not like that. Actors are just people. For the most part, they love their families, and want normal relationships, just like everyone else. And when everyone talks about the 'lifestyle ' - theres really not that many who actually have, or want, the Hollywood megafamous type lifestyle anyway. They are a fairly small proportion of working actors. [EnglishTeaDuck]
happy Thank you for the added perspective...things I'd not thought of, but that do make a lot of sense. As you've said, affairs happen everywhere. It's just that the famous are under constant scrutiny, more than the general public. It makes them handy targets. Thank you again. Karen [PeacefulWmn9]