# Kyle MacLachlan on Showgirls pool sex scene

> Kyle MacLachlan recalled trying to keep Elizabeth Berkley steady during Showgirls' pool sex scene.
- Title: Kyle MacLachlan on Showgirls pool sex scene · FemaleFirst
- Summary: Kyle MacLachlan recalled trying to keep Elizabeth Berkley steady during Showgirls' pool sex scene. Kyle MacLachlan said he tried to keep Elizabeth Berkley…
- Keywords: kyle maclachlan, elizabeth berkley, showgirls, pool sex scene, nycc, paul verhoeven, entertainment, culture, Kyle, MacLachlan, pool, sex
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/kyle-maclachlan-tried-keep-elizabeth-berkley-steady-showgirls-pool-sex-scene-1452070.html
- Published: 2026-10-13T15:00:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kyle maclachlan, elizabeth berkley, showgirls, pool sex scene, nycc, paul verhoeven, entertainment, culture
## Showgirls pool sex scene
Kyle MacLachlan played Zack Carey in Showgirls, a 1995 erotic drama where Elizabeth Berkley was Nomi Malone.
## Pool sex scene at NYCC
Kyle MacLachlan recalled trying to keep Elizabeth Berkley steady during their pool sex scene in Showgirls.
## NYCC panel reflection
Kyle MacLachlan said he was trying to survive the pool sex scene and keep Elizabeth Berkley steady to prevent drowning.
## Fan reaction
A fan said the pool sex scene brought 'endless joy' to movie nights with friends, which Kyle called the 'whole point' of entertainment.

> endless joy
## Showgirls casting
Kyle MacLachlan was a huge fan of director Paul Verhoeven, who is 88, and joined Showgirls as a 'wholly enthusiastic' cast member.
## Showgirls reaction
Kyle MacLachlan said seeing Showgirls for the first time left him 'terrified' and his eyes 'were blind' from the raunchy scenes.
## Key takeaway

Kyle MacLachlan said he tried to keep Elizabeth Berkley steady during their pool sex scene in Showgirls to prevent drowning.