Meaning of intimacy coordinator | Babel Free

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A member of a film or stage crew who ensures the well-being of actors who participate in sex scenes or other intimate scenes.

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“The issue⟳ of intimacy coordinators on George RR Martin-related TV series has recently generated headlines. Sean Bean, who played Ned Stark on Game of Thrones, told the Times that he thought they “spoil⟳ the spontaneity”, claiming that “the natural way lovers behave would be ruined” if you had “somebody saying: ‘Do this, put⟳ your hands there, while you touch⟳ his thing.’””

“Cast⟳ opposite me was Josh McGuire, who was in my year at drama school. I’ve known him for years, so those sex scenes were weird. I was going “Mate, you’re about to see⟳ me naked.” But we had an amazing intimacy coordinator. That was the first time I’d worked with one. I cannot believe⟳ they used to let⟳ actors just get⟳ on with that stuff!”

“Back then—only seven years ago, and after #MeToo—there was still widespread industry scepticism about the role of intimacy coordinators, says McAlpine.”

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