The director threatened to re-cast her character if she didn’t comply with the nude scene.
The manufacturing workforce for Coupang Play‘s x-rated drama Hit The Spot responded to allegations that the present’s director had coerced a feminine actress to movie a nude scene.
On February 19, actress “A” made the allegations on the Brunch app, a web based platform. In her writings, “A” alleges that the present had instructed her proper earlier than filming that they’d raised the diploma of nudity within the scene.
Regardless of agreeing earlier that she could be carrying underwear, the actress alleged that the director requested her to be nude from her higher physique to her behind.
The actress said that if she refused, the director said she would then re-cast her character.
I didn’t need to take my garments off. It isn’t as a result of I used to be embarrassed as a result of many individuals on set. It was as a result of I used to be afraid that if I took off my garments on this scene, to any extent further, I’d solely be provided elements the place the character takes her garments off.
— Actress “A”
The actress revealed that ultimately, nevertheless, she determined to shoot the scene in hopes that it will result in extra alternatives.
Nonetheless, at the back of my thoughts, I assumed, ‘(The position) continues to be a principal character of an episode in a serious drama. Are you going to maintain enjoying aspect roles?’ I had ambitions to climb up the profession ladder. I filmed the scene after signing a waiver stating that the director had defined to me the contents of the scene.
— Actress “A”
The actress said that within the 40-minute-long episode, she solely appeared for 4 minutes, of which she was nude in two minutes, and that she hasn’t watched the scene greater than as soon as, however that regardless of this, the drama was all that mattered to her.
I haven’t watched the scenes twice. However the motive I’m making such a fuss is, regardless of it not being a scorching main Netflix present, and though it scores solely a 3 out of 5, to me, this drama is the one one which issues to me on this world.
— Actress “A”
The actress did state that in the course of the filming, the movie crew was very skilled, however regardless of this, she felt a sense of melancholy that she couldn’t fairly pinpoint.
The folks on set had been the epitome of gentleness. Everybody appeared to cater to me. However why do I’ve this sinking feeling? Even after feeling elated all day.
— Actress “A”
Because the publish went viral, controversy erupted, with many alleging the director had coerced the actress. Because the controversy grew, the manufacturing workforce of the drama responded to the allegations.
On February 20, the manufacturing workforce said after checking with the actress, the actress had said she didn’t remorse filming the scene.
After verifying with the actress, the actress said that she didn’t remorse filming the nude scene. The actress states that she is at the moment shocked on the response as she didn’t imply to insinuate that there was an abuse of energy.
— Hit The Spot manufacturing workforce
The manufacturing workforce then said they may not reveal the explanation why they didn’t let the actress know sooner and that the actress didn’t take the time to consider her resolution.
Though we aren’t capable of reveal precisely why we didn’t let the actress know (in regards to the scene) earlier, it didn’t seem to be the actress took numerous time to deliberate.
— Hit The Spot manufacturing workforce
Netizens expressed anger on the manufacturing workforce and their clarification. Many said that the very fact they threatened the actress with re-casting her character in itself is an abuse of energy.
- “It isn’t vital whether or not or not she regrets it. It’s problematic since you stated you’ll re-cast her position if she didn’t comply with take her garments off.”
- “It doesn’t matter what you say. The truth that you threatened to re-cast her position is inexcusable. Are you saying that it’s okay as a result of she doesn’t remorse it after not giving her a selection?”
- “Whereas watching the drama, I assumed that a lot of the nudity was pointless. I’m rooting for the actors…”
- “Sigh, is that this the manufacturing workforce’s stage of consciousness?”
- “You probably did abuse your energy… You threatened the unknown actress that you’d re-cast her. Even worse, the scene wasn’t even within the contract that you simply modified later.”
- “Is it okay to alter the scene a day earlier than filming? LOL, that’s a blatant abuse of energy.”
- “You don’t know whether or not you instructed her beforehand??? What a horrible strategy to say you didn’t inform her beforehand. ‘She didn’t take lengthy to deliberate,’ this half additionally blows my thoughts, LOL. Are they f@cking idiots?”
Hit The Spot is an x-rated drama streaming internationally on Rakuten Viki.
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