I always thought it would be a little uncomfortable.

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Keira Knightley’s Atonement costar, James McAvoy, says he’s sheepish at best when it comes to getting intimate in front of the cameras.

“It’s always a nightmare, isn’t it?” he said in a recent television interview. “It’s never easy and it’s always a little bit sweaty and uncomfortable.”

McAvoy, 28, appeared on Britain’s Michael Parkinson show to discuss his role in Atonement. In the film, Knightley, 22, plays Cecilia Tallis, an upper-class beauty who has an affair with the housekeeper’s son played by McAvoy.

The Scottish actor – whom Knightley called the best kisser ever – said he prefers directors to give specific instructions when filming sex scenes. And if they don’t, the situation can suddenly become a bit awkward.

“When they call action, if you feel the lady’s breast, it’s your decision to feel the lady’s breast. It’s like, this is wrong. You have no parameters,” he said.

“What was great about Atonement was Joe Wright [the director] was very, very, very on the ball with what he wanted, so when you were doing something it was at his behest.”

Still, McAvoy and Knightley felt the need to apologize for invading each other’s personal space after the steamy scenes. “We carried on and about 10 seconds later we just said very sheepishly, ‘Sorry about that.’”

Just a FYI, I had a advanced screening of this movie (Atonement) and it is WONDERFUL! The book is awesome and the movie was just beautiful. It goes right by the book pretty much! I say go see it December 9th!

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Sunday, September 30th, 2007 at 3:15pm
Filed under James McAvoy, Keira Knightley | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “I always thought it would be a little uncomfortable.”

  1. Anonymous Coward Says:

    The last part of that story is incorrect, actually.
    You can see the relevant part of the interview here:
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMMuyOhBO4

    It wasn’t James and Keira saying “sorry about that”, but Joe Wright, the director. Because he had gotten a bit too enthusiastic and told Keira to: “w*nk off” James.

  2. faye Says:

    UGG. i want to be able to see a preview of that movie. i’m literally counting the days for this.

    on topic though, james has a very boyish attitude about sex scenes. it’s adorable. i remember him saying something along those lines in an interview for “the last king of scotland”. very charming.

  3. Ilka Says:

    The U.S. release date is supposedly December 7th, not 9th! Sorry to be such a stickler!! I love your site, btw. :)

  4. Jo-Ann Says:

    What breast? I love Keira but for God’s sake’s she is not looking healthy…

  5. Lor Says:

    I would rather have a figure like Britney (posted above) than Kiera. She looks horribly emaciated. I don’t care if she is naturally emaciated, she needs to drink some weight gain shakes and put on some weight.

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