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Ethan emphasized that intimacy coordinators exist because actors, male and female, are often uncomfortable with performing sex scenes. Contrary to Hollywood’s sanitized narrative claims, many argue these scenes are inherently awkward for performers, and coordinators primarily serve to protect studios from liability rather than fully ensuring everyone’s comfort.
They highlight that intimacy coordinators, a relatively recent phenomenon, only emerged around 2015-2016, after increased scrutiny of on-set misconduct. While their presence is now standard, advocates call for more transparency—particularly regarding male intimacy coordinators, who remain underrepresented in the industry.