“I was really nervous about doing any sex scenes because I have a lot of scars,” she said in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times. “Scars that can be seen in clothing and scars that you wouldn’t know unless I was completely nude.”
Consummate professional that she is, Munn was, however, aware how important sex was to the relationship between her and Hamm’s characters. Though she felt “insecure” about baring all, with the assistance of an intimacy coordinator, she was able to find the comfort needed to explore this narrative and, in the process, take a step forward in her cancer battle.
“She wants something so much more from him than he’s willing to give, and their only connection is through sex,” Munn said of her “Your Friends and Neighbors” character. “I really wanted that to be portrayed. I wanted the sex scenes to feel like sex scenes — I wanted them to feel visceral and intense and not hold back at all.”
In the process, Munn found a way to reclaim control over her body after it had turned against her. At the same time, she told the LA Times she was “grateful” for her body’s ability to handle the journey she’s been through. This wasn’t something she was certain of when she first found out her diagnosis.
“It’s like screaming, but nobody can hear you, no matter how much I scream,” said Munn of being told she had breast cancer. “It doesn’t matter how much I beg or cry or negotiate. I have no say in this situation. I just pray that I make it out on the other side.”
“Your Friends and Neighbors” is currently streaming on Apple TV+ with new episodes released every Friday.
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