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Emily Osment Requests Intimacy Coordinator for Kissing Scenes
Emily Osment asked for an intimacy coordinator during kissing scenes with Montana Jordan due to their 12-year age gap.
In brief
Emily Osment asked for an intimacy coordinator during kissing scenes with Montana Jordan due to their 12-year age gap. Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with Montana Jordan after their 12-year age gap made her uncomfortable. Originally reported by Page Six.
Emily Osment's Request
Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with Montana Jordan due to their nearly 12-year age gap.
“That made me uncomfortable. He was a baby! A baby with a mullet”
Age Gap Concerns
Osment was 30 when she joined the show to play Mandy McAllister, an older weather forecaster who entered a relationship with 18-year-old George Cooper Jr.
Intimacy Coordinator Solution
The show added an intimacy coordinator for the next few episodes after Osment spoke to producer Tim Marx.
“It made everything easier having one there. I think it’s something that’s really important.”
Director's Admission
Director Alex Reid admitted they 'totally dropped the ball' by not initially having an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes.
“I have a photo between takes of them sitting in that car when we shot that, and they’re looking off in other directions.”
What matters most
Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with Montana Jordan after their 12-year age gap made her uncomfortable.
