Reese Witherspoon wasn’t in control of the sex scene with Mark Wahlberg

the Reese Witherspoon He reveals that he “wasn’t in control” of her A sex scene in the movie “Fear” in 1996.

During an interview in Harper’s BazaarPosted online Wednesday, the actress, who has been candid about creating opportunities for women to feel safe and empowered in Hollywood, recalled a bad experience she had earlier in her career.

During the filming of the psychosexual thriller directed by James Foley Witherspoonwho was 19 years old, had to shoot a scene sex On a roller coaster with his personality Mark Wahlbergwhich was her love of the movie.

Although she recalls asking a stunt woman to take her place on stage, she notes that in the end she “wasn’t in control”.

“It wasn’t clear in the script that that was going to happen, so that was something I think the director thought of on his own, and then he asked me on set if I’d do it, and I said, ‘No,’” I explained. “It wasn’t a particularly great experience.”

The film follows teen Nicole (Witherspoon) who falls in love with 23-year-old David (Wahlberg). But their relationship takes a turn when David reveals a darker side to him and becomes possessive of her.

Witherspoon said she did not allow her access to the traumatic experience hamper pursuing its goals. Instead, she said, it helped make her the woman she is today — someone who fights for women to be respected and for their voices to be heard when it comes to Making the movie.

The actress added, “I’m definitely not shocked by this scene, but it was definitely an experience that made me stronger.”

“It made me understand my place in the hierarchy of the film industry. I think it’s another of those stories that made me want to be a change agent for women in film.” Hollywood And someone who might be better placed to tell stories from a female perspective.”

And that’s exactly what she did with her production company, hello sunshine. The media company is already behind several heroine-focused projects, including Big Little Lies, Gone Girl, Wild και Daisy Jones & the Six.

Later during the interview, Witherspoon also shared her thoughts on the revival rom-coms And how she is fully willing to do more work that respects women.

Recently, he starred alongside him Ashton Kutcher In the your place or minewhile also set to star in the production of the You are cordially invited with Will Ferrell.

He continued, “I’m constantly thinking about opportunities to make movies and TV shows that are happy, lighthearted, funny — just funny. I think about what I want to watch on a Friday night, I really need a fun series. I think people are looking for some light in all of this darkness.”