# What current actors or actresses would do a hardcore scene in a legitimate film? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 21, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221 "2009-05-21T19:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/1 "2009-05-21T19:10:14Z")
A few years ago, we discussed whether porn [would ever crossover into the mainstream?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=312193&highlight=PORN) There have been a few films to make the effort, but unless you consider Chloe Sevginey a mainstream star, it has consisted of anonymous actors and actresses. But let’s say a famous, respected director like Roman Polanksy or Ang Lee wanted to include hardcore sex scene in one of their serious films. What current actors or actresses would be most willing to do it? I think the A-listers would pass on the role. I think it might have to be some less successful performers, hoping the trend develops and it elevates their careers. I’m thinking someone like Heather Graham might be the female. Not sure about the male choice, but I think the size of the guy’s junk would probably play a role in his decision. Even if it were groundbreaking cinema, you don’t want to show everyone your little peep without the “not a shower, but a grower” defense. ---
**Author:** ![bleu\_ewe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bleu\_ewe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bleu_ewe)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/2 "2009-05-21T19:38:34Z")
> [@](#): > > respected > [@](#): > > Roman Polanski Hee hee… 🙂 Anyway, I can’t really think of any A-listers who would do it, but I’d like to say I want to see Hugh Jackman and/or Daniel Craig do it. Fake edit: Oh wait. Colin Farrell. Or Ewan McGregor would probably do it. I don’t know if they’re really A-list, though. ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/3 "2009-05-21T20:00:01Z")
Paz Vega didn’t do hard core, but she gave a guy a hand job, so that’s heading in the right direction. While I don’t consider her “A” list, she’s certainly “B” list. Of the “A” list people that I think would do it? I could see Nicole Kidman doing it, she’s never been hesitant about nudity in her films. ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/4 "2009-05-21T20:38:48Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > I think the A-listers would pass on the role. I think it might have to be some less successful performers, hoping the trend develops and it elevates their careers. Well, it hasn’t exactly made Margo Stilley and Kerry Fox household names. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/5 "2009-05-21T21:31:09Z")
> [@bleu\_ewe](#): > > Hee hee… 🙂 As a director, if not as a human being.😃 ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/6 "2009-05-21T21:41:06Z")
Somehow I don’t see Kate Winslet or Jennifer Jason Leigh having much of a problem with it. ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy\_Moe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Cowboy\_Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy_Moe)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/7 "2009-05-21T22:11:29Z")
After watching “The Wrester” and “Before the Devil Knows Your Dead” I gotta go with Marisa Tomei. She’s more than halfway there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/8 "2009-05-21T22:17:39Z")
You know Harvey Keitel would jump at the chance even if he is older than dirt… ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/9 "2009-05-22T00:27:10Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > Somehow I don’t see Kate Winslet …having much of a problem with it. Wouldn’t it be skeevy if it were a Sam Mendes film? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/10 "2009-05-22T00:44:07Z")
Well Chloe Sevigny has actually done it, shes not A list though. Lindsay Lohan probably would. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/11 "2009-05-22T00:49:40Z")
Ewan McGregor definitely would, the film justified such a scene. Hell, he buggered Christian Bale on the roof in **Velvet Goldmine** –though of course, that was shot at a tasteful distance. Still the greatest moment in cinema history. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/12 "2009-05-22T03:48:24Z")
Maggie Gyllenhaal has been willing to play some pretty sexual roles. ---
**Author:** ![Flip\_Pancake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f1d935/32.png) [@Flip\_Pancake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flip_Pancake)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/13 "2009-05-22T04:12:16Z")
Tilda Swinton might. And since the OP brought up Ang Lee, anyone seen Lust, Caution? That was pretty hardcore. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/14 "2009-05-22T04:25:56Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > Ewan McGregor definitely would, the film justified such a scene. Hell, he buggered Christian Bale on the roof in **Velvet Goldmine** –though of course, that was shot at a tasteful distance. Still the greatest moment in cinema history. Ever seen [The Pillow Book](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114134/) (1996)? He comes close there (no pun intended). ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/15 "2009-05-22T05:50:40Z")
A-List? Doubtful. B-List though… I came here to mention Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrel, and Kate Winslet, all of whom have already been mentioned. I’m thinking any of the various rapper/actors might do it. I’d add James McAvoy. I’m gonna go on a lark and bet that the obvious choice, Angelina Jolie, _wouldn’t_ do it. And if common perception is valid, all of those supposedly accidently or maliciously leaked home sex tapes were more like ‘accidently on _purpose_’ so add all those actors to the list (of whom Colin is already there). ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/16 "2009-05-22T05:52:54Z")
> [@Flip\_Pancake](#): > > Tilda Swinton might. > > And since the OP brought up Ang Lee, anyone seen Lust, Caution? That was pretty hardcore. Tilda Swinton’s species evolved to reproduce psychically eons before they traveled to Earth. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/17 "2009-05-22T06:02:56Z")
Kevin Bacon is always showing his wang in films, I bet he’d go for it. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/18 "2009-05-22T06:04:15Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Ever seen [The Pillow Book](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114134/) (1996)? He comes close there (no pun intended). I have not seen it, but I will be finding the DVD now. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/19 "2009-05-22T06:42:58Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > I have not seen it, but I will be finding the DVD now. excellent flick IMHO, ditto Lust:caution ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221/20 "2009-05-22T15:48:24Z")
That sex scene on the stairs in _A History of Violence_ was pretty hardcore. But seriously- are we talking about actual sexual penetration here? Or just a sex “scene?” James Spader got his serious freak on in _Crash_, screwing the wound in that girl’s leg- he might go for it. Ditto Holly Hunter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-actors-or-actresses-would-do-a-hardcore-scene-in-a-legitimate-film/497221.md?page=2)