Zendaya‘s latest film, Challengers, features a few sensual scenes between the 27-year-old movie star and her co-stars, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. As followers surprise how the Gen-Z icon was in a position to simulate attractive moments on display, she and the solid described how they achieved it throughout a latest dialog.
“We had an intimacy coordinator, which was fantastic and very helpful, because it was important that we felt safe,” she defined, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter. “I spoke with my colleagues so that we could find a way to feel at ease. We played tennis together, we went out together, we rehearsed together. We got to bond and feel good with each other.”
Mike, 32, chimed in by saying, “We were able to spend time together during rehearsals and beyond, especially with Josh. We were able to get to know each other as people before we could get into the film. We created a real friendship that created the basis of the film.”
In the times main as much as the premiere, the Disney Channel alum was approached with questions in regards to the film’s on-screen eroticism. Although the scenes weren’t what audiences have been anticipating, they have been nonetheless a novel sight for Zendaya’s household to observe, she instructed Entertainment Tonight.
“It was hilarious,” Z instructed the outlet, referring to seeing her household watch the on-screen intercourse. “They’ve all seen Euphoria, you know, so it’s not like our first rodeo or anything … It was funny ’cause, you know, obviously I’ve seen the movie many times so I know what’s coming, and they were all sitting behind me, and I got to, like, watch them watch and slowly just be like, ‘Oh god.’”
Although Z isn’t a stranger to on-screen intimacy, lots of her followers continued to flood her with questions, with many questioning what her boyfriend, Tom Holland, considered her efficiency.
The Spider-Man actor, 27, has made it clear how supportive he’s of Zendaya’s newest film. Shortly after Challengers hit theaters final week, Tom shared the movie’s trailer to his Instagram Stories and the promotional poster in an Instagram publish, which he captioned, “I know what I’m doing this weekend!”