Actress Jennifer Lawrence has ignited a widespread online discussion about the role of intimacy coordinators on film sets after revealing she did not use one for her sex scenes with co-star Robert Pattinson. The comments, made during a podcast interview to promote their new film Die My Love, have drawn both support and criticism from social media users and industry observers.
While promoting the Lynne Ramsay-directed psychodrama, Lawrence explained her decision, stating, “We did not have [an intimacy coordinator], or maybe we did but we didn’t really… I felt really safe with Rob.” She attributed this sense of safety to Pattinson’s professional demeanor, adding, “He is not pervy and very in love with [partner] Suki Waterhouse. We mostly were just talking about our kids and relationships.”
However, her reasoning quickly drew criticism online. Many argued that her comments misunderstood the fundamental purpose of an intimacy coordinator, which is to provide a standardized, professional framework for filming intimate scenes, regardless of the actors’ personal rapport. One user on X wrote, “actors stop completely misrepresenting the point of intimacy coordinators challenge failed yet again,” while another stated that the coordinators exist so “every person on set (including behind the camera) feels safe and protected.”
Lawrence further fueled the debate by suggesting that her need for a coordinator would only arise with a co-star who gave off unwanted signals. “If there was a little bit of that I would probably have an intimacy coordinator,” she said, claiming that some male actors “get offended if you don’t want to f*** them” and enact “punishments.” The conversation places Lawrence alongside other stars like Julia Roberts, who recently faced similar scrutiny for opting out of an intimacy coordinator, highlighting an ongoing industry debate about safety, professionalism, and creative choice.
