If you want to be an actress, are you prepared to do this?

Question

Ladies! If you aspire to be an actress, are you prepared to do nude scenes? Do you think it is only right to be expected to do nude scenes? Will your bf allow it?

How interesting! It seems the Yahoo community, especially ladies did not want to answer my question so far. I wonder why.

EDIT: I guess I was quite wrong. The Yahoo community did give some replies eventually. Thanks.

Answer 1

There was a similar question on here not long ago.

I would consider it for the right role and production. There are cases where nudity does advance the plot and character development, however, most of the time it just seems gratuitous.

No, I don't think it's right for an actress to be EXPECTED to do nude scenes. And I do not think it is a requirement to be a successful actress.

I have been thinking about this question a lot lately. One of my old friends is now in Hollywood trying to make her way... and I've discovered that she has been doing a lot of nudity (appeared in Playboy), modeled lingerie, played a porn star in a movie, but she has also gotten some reoccurring roles on TV and had a couple of small roles in some major films. This sexy image is how she is being promoted and it seems to be working for her. Will she ever get taken seriously as a dramatic actress... who knows? But for now, it looks as if her star is on the rise. So, I guess it can be argued that nudity CAN get you places, but every actress has to think about whether that place is where they want to be.

As for whether your boyfriend will allow it, it is not really up to him. Although, if you're an actress who intends to do projects that require nudity, I would tell my boyfriend up front about it. If he has an issue with it, and doing nudity is something you really WANT to do (not feel like you have to), then he is not the right guy for you. You want someone who will be able to support you through this very fickle business.

Answer 2

As an actress, I have been offered roles that have required nudity. I have turned them all down. You don't HAVE to do nudity to be successful. Now, I am not opposed to doing a nude scene, but it would depend on the project and how i'ts portayed. An actress should absolutely not be expected to do nude scenes. First of all because it's a personal choice and second, for every actress that doesn't want to do nudity, there's one who is. CD's will be able to cast the role and if the have to have a particular actress whose contract states she doesn't do nude scenes, they can hire a body double.

Take those B horror movies - they almost always have nudity involved for their female cast. They have to. The budget is usually nil meaning the effects aren't that great, so what is the biggest garaunteed seller? T and A. It seems like it's almost a pre-requisite for those...so if you're going to do that type of movie, then you should go in with the knowledge that you may be getting naked. (Of course, you should read the script before accepting a role anyway). We're not talking a Gone With the Wind level movie here.

Whereas, you take a movie like The Secretary, where there is nudity, masturbation, S&M, etc. but not in a gratuitous way and thoses scenes aren't what sold the movie - the script, plot and acting did.

I would not do nudity for the first example, but I would for the second. It's not an across the board type choice.

Oh and whether my bf would "allow" it is not even a point. It's not his choice.

Answer 3

Well, if you are a true actress you have to be prepared to do what the script calls for. Being an actor isn't always play time and fun. It takes a lot of time and mental effort to portray a character up to the expectations of a director and in order to be truthful to the written words of the playwright. It takes a lot of work and digging in order to bring the characters from the page into real life.

It isn't a question of whether or not a person will allow you to do it or not. It is your personal choice. As far as your career goes you are the one that calls the shots not your boyfriend/husband. I have never personally done a nude scene, but I have had to wear some questionable costumes and literally change clothes onstage in front of the audience and cast members. I've had to kiss people and I am a married woman. It's a job plain and simple.

Answer 4

Just because people aren't prepared to do nude scenes doesn't mean they're not serious. That's an unfair generalisation.

I probably wouldn't do nude scenes, but hey - I might change my mind, I'm only a teenager at the moment.

And I wouldn't take any notice what my bf/husband said, cause it's my body. But I'd make sure he understood that it's acting and doesn't mean anything - and if other guys find it 'hott', that just means he's a lucky guy and has got good taste!

Jemz x

Answer 5

Ladies! If you DO aspire to be an actress, are you are NOT prepared to do nude scenes, and care if your bf allows it... you are not dedicated enough to become an actress.

Answer 6

I'd rather climb in the acting world through talent, not my ability to drop my clothes ^_~
So nope, I wouldn't go for nude scenes xD they're not that interesting to watch anyway lol

Answer 7

I don't really care. I don't want to get famous that way but there are some funny scenes (AKA Meredith in the season 2 "The Office" christmas episode) where it's unavoidable... And so I don't REALLY care.

Answer 8

I'll note that Jessica Alba has declared that she won't do nude scenes--but she likes to watch them!

Answer 9

To be honest, I don't see what the big deal is about nude scenes. It's just your body, everyone has one.

I don't need my boyfriend's permission, thanks very much.