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Photographed by Elizabeth Weinberg.

Are sex scenes in movies now tainted or ruined for you because you’ve experienced how awkward they are to shoot in real life?

"Well, I’m such a movie lover. I love movies so much, and I always have. So, when I’m watching a movie with a sex scene, I don’t really think about it in terms of my own experience. I mean, it is always funny to watch scenes where it’s like a sexy, make-out session in a lake at night, because, in my head, I’m always thinking, God, how uncomfortable are they right now?! They’re probably freezing their asses off in that lake. Those are the things I always think about — imagining how uncomfortable these actors probably were while they’re pretending to be their most comfortable — because I’ve been there."



Totally. But, that’s why it’s hard for me to understand why so many actors start dating each other while filming together. How does real love come out of these faux “sexy” moments that are usually super awkward?

"See, for me, it makes so much sense. Like, if you have a deep love for someone that you’re doing a scene with, then I think there’s more to tap into when you’re acting with them. I always fall in love with people that I’m acting with. I’m a sucker for that kind of thing. It really helps me to fall in love with people, both as friends and even sometimes romantically, because it’s easier for me to then have that connection on screen. Doing movies and TV shows is like summer camp: Everyone falls in love and bonds and gets really attached, and then when it’s over it’s really sad. I’m actually really, really scared for when Parks and Recreation is over because I think we’ll all be pretty devastated."