Praise has been heaped by Laura Dern on Liam Hemsworth stating that he is very professional and sensitive even when there are intimacy scenes involved. Working together on their latest project, the two stars expressed their opinions about filming with devices and in particular, how soft the actor approaches one of the cruelest aspects of acting from a physical standpoint.
Laura Dern for instance made it clear in an unguarded moment that she never felt that anyone was as safe as Liam in intimate scenes. Boundaries are something he is very conscious of and it is something that he considers throughout every single shot, said the actress explaining the experience as being comfortable and secure in every aspect. The star of massive hits such as Marriage Story or Jurassic Park insisted on a very important factor – you should have a delicate partner for such moments at the scene.
Apart from actors, I’ve worked with a number of dramas or comedies or something close to that. Without a moment’s doubt, it was Liam who made you feel comfortable and secure, especially during scenes that are very vulnerable. He’s thorough and always checks in with everyone which is great, Dern added.
Intimacy coordinators have become increasingly prevalent on film sets in recent years, assisting performers throughout explicit scenes. Such comments by Dern underscore the point that action stars like Hemsworth are also quite mindful of the workplace and this contributes positively to his fellow actors’ experience.
Known for action films in the likes of The Hunger Games and Independence Day: Resurgence, one would not expect Hemsworth to be shy off the screen but rather have that same charisma translated into his interactions. Now we can add Dern’s words of praise to this, more and more people admire the actor in him as well as a man and a colleague.
However, in an era in which issues such as harassment and toxic behavior in the workplace have captured the public imagination, it is Dern who speaks to the need to promote kindness and warmth within the boundaries of how actors perform in the film industry in Hollywood.
