She shared honest thoughts about how filming intimate scenes has changed over time

Heather Graham spoke openly about her mixed reactions to Hollywood’s “awkward” shift in how sex scenes are filmed today, giving a balanced but honest view on the topic.

She explained that her experience working with intimacy coordinators has been shaped by changes that came after the #MeToo movement, which pushed the industry to rethink how actors are protected on set.

“I think the MeToo movement was amazing [and] I think there is a very good intention behind intimacy coordinators. But it is odd when you come up without having them, and suddenly there’s this random person in the room just staring at you when you’re, like, pretending you have sex,” she said while speaking with Us Weekly. “It’s kind of awkward.”

“I know that they have a beautiful intention, and they really want to help and protect actors,” Graham added as she continued explaining her perspective. “But as the actor, sometimes I’m like, ‘Can you just get all these people out of the room?’”

Actress Graham opened up about working with intimacy coordinators in the wake of the #MeToo Movement.

Graham, who appeared in “Boogie Nights,”, described the “confusing” shift in how these scenes are handled today. She shared a specific moment on set where she felt the process became too much and crossed a line for her.

“One time, I had an intimacy coordinator, and they started directing me on, like, how to have sex in a scene,” Graham recalled from her experience. “They were like, ‘When you do this, you can do this.’ And I was like, ‘You’re not the director, OK? I’m not asking for notes on how to have sex in the scene.’”

“I just felt, like, ‘Shut up,’” she said, describing how she reacted in the moment. “I’m like, ‘You can just tell this to the director… because I don’t want to have two different people directing me.’ It’s confusing.”

Graham said she had mixed feelings about Hollywood’s “awkward” new approach to filming sex scenes.

“One time, I had an intimacy coordinator, and they started directing me on, like, how to have sex in a scene,” Graham said again as she reflected on the same experience.

“They were like, ‘When you do this, you can do this.’ And I was like, ‘You’re not the director, OK? I’m not asking for notes on how to have sex in the scene.’”

“I just felt, like, ‘Shut up,’” she added, making it clear how she felt about the situation. “I’m like, ‘You can just tell this to the director… because I don’t want to have two different people directing me.’ It’s confusing.”

Graham started her acting career with smaller roles in commercials and television before moving into teen-focused films such as “License to Drive” and “Drugstore Cowboy.”, which helped her gain early recognition.

Graham, who starred in “Boogie Nights,” slammed the “confusing” new reality of filming sex scenes. She recalled a moment on set when she felt an intimacy coordinator overstepped.

Her breakout success came with roles in “Boogie Nights,” “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and “Bowfinger.”, which pushed her into more mainstream attention.

She later appeared in the major hit “The Hangover” in 2009, and has continued working steadily in both film and television. Over time, she has also taken on writing and directing roles. Her latest project, “They Will Kill You,”, is set for release on March 27.

The “Killing Me Softly” actress explained that after many years in the industry, she now feels confident enough to handle these scenes without needing additional oversight from an intimacy coordinator.

“It might be better if you’re younger and don’t know how to stand for yourself and speak up for yourself,” the 56-year-old actress said, reflecting on how her experience has shaped her confidence.

“At this point, I feel like I’m strong enough.”

“So I just don’t want a lot of extra people in the room.”