The Untold Truth Behind Hollywood's Steamiest Scenes

Mickey Rourke & Kim Basinger, 9 1/2 Weeks

Kim Basinger had a body double for all of her sultry scenes, but that doesn't take away from her talent in this film. After the two of them start a relationship, Rourke's character pushes for riskier and more daring bedroom acts. Although she loves him, Basinger's character realizes she might not survive his affection...

Henry Cavill, The Tudors

Despite the period drama's famous raunchy sex scenes, filming them wasn't as exciting as one would probably expect. Leading man Henry Cavill stated in an interview that he had to repeatedly apologize after filming one particularly steamy scene since he'd gotten turned on. He felt embarrassed and unprofessional for the way he reacted, but everyone on set understood. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.