It's a good thing Charlie Hunnam didn't play Christian Grey. Turns out, there's one thing the Sons of Anarchy alum and Triple Frontier star can't stand to do as part of his job, and it's the one thing many others might enjoy the most: Charlie Hunnam hates filming love scenes.
In a 2017 interview with Elle, Hunnam explained that making out with women on camera isn't only a lot less glamorous than it appears to be, but it's also kind of terrifying, due in part to the fact that he's huge germophobe. The actor told the publication,
"I've been profoundly germophobic since I was a young child."
Hunnam shared with Elle that his germophobia began when he was only eight or nine years old, after having learned about a parasite that caused blindness. He explained,
"There was a parasite from dogs in the north of England that, if you ingested it, could turn you blind. We had a thing in schools to educate the kids about the importance of hygiene, specifically around dogs, because we had a few kids who went blind. That horrified me."
As an adult, the actor has had a difficult time getting intimate on screen.
But Hunnam's germophobia is only part of the reason why he hates shooting love scenes. He's also keenly aware of the effect his job as a leading man has on his jewelry designer girlfriend, Morgana McNelis. He told Elle,
"I'm in a very committed relationship, and I'm also cognizant that it's not my girlfriend's favorite part of my job."
So when Hunnam is forced to feign intimacy, he does so knowing that there's a fine line he'll have to walk. Part of being an actor is making a scene believable, which means that he has to make a real connection with the person that he's working with. But, as he explained to Elle, it's also important that it's clear that any on-set intimacy is entirely fabricated — and won't spill over into the real world. Keep watching the video to see more of the reason Charlie Hunnam really hates love scenes.
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