: Scarlett Johansson Hearing Herself Fake an Orgasm — Highlights her comments on why hearing the audio was "gross."
: During a shared recording session, Joaquin Phoenix became so uncomfortable with the situation that he "fled" the studio and had to take a break.
Scarlett Johansson found recording her "orgasm" scenes for the 2013 movie Her difficult because the process felt "gross," "bizarre," and "disgusting" when hearing her own voice played back. In a 2022 appearance on the podcast, she detailed several reasons for the awkwardness: ⚡ Key Challenges
: The actors had to carefully time their sounds to ensure the scene flowed correctly, which added a layer of mechanical stress to a supposedly intimate moment. 📄 Useful Sources
: Because her character, Samantha, was an AI, Johansson often had to record in a booth alone. She noted it was "bizarre" to try and find the right rhythm without a physical partner.
: Johansson expressed a natural aversion to hearing her own voice in that context, stating, "You definitely don’t want to hear what you sound like having a fake orgasm—ew."
: Joaquin Phoenix Fled 'Her' Set During Orgasm Scenes — Details the specific moment Phoenix left the set.
: Joaquin Phoenix Left 'Her' Set During Scarlett Johansson Recording — Discusses the "disgusting" and "bizarre" nature of the sequence.
