What ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Did Wrong, and ‘General Hospital’ Did Right (Commentary)
“General Hospital” actress Natalia Livingston had to film a rape scene with her then-boyfriend.
Bernardo Bertolucci’s inspired an outcry with his admission that he didn’t warn actress Maria Schneider about every aspect of a “Last Tango in Paris” rape scene because he wanted a shocked reaction.
In this Hollyblog, Emmy-winning actress Natalia Livingston describes how her “General Hospital” colleagues handled a 2006 rape scene responsibly and respectfully.
Can we make sure that I’m safe and protected? I learned so much through all of this.
Sure, they probably got some incredible reaction from the actress and maybe it was applauded as some sort of a brilliant moment in cinematic history, but I wouldn’t want that on my conscience.
[...] you add a storyline like this where you have to act out this horrible, horrible thing with someone you love in your real life, and then the have to do it in front of the whole world.
Tyler was so thoughtful and considerate and cautious and mindful of everything we were having to act out, so that made it easier.
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Even the shower scene afterwards, where she goes and she tries desperately to cleanse herself, that was also just one take.
After those scenes, there was a recovery period that Tyler and I experienced as actors, where our interactions had to be so soft and gentle.