Movie lovers are we losing the steam? Rob Lowe and Kristin Davis were chatting on Lowe's podcast "Literally! With Rob Lowe" and they got into a fun and maybe a little spicy topic: sex scenes in movies . Turns out Lowe thinks they are becoming a thing of the past but then he remembered a recent movie that might just bring the heat back. You guessed it: Nicole Kidman's "Babygirl". Let's dive into this conversation and why "Babygirl" is turning heads.
From 'Masquerade' to 'Babygirl': Rob Lowe Reminisces About Sexy Movies (and Page 73!)
Rob Lowe started the chat by bringing up one of his own films the 1988 thriller "Masquerade" which also starred Kim Cattrall from "Sex and the City" just like Kristin Davis. He and Davis both agreed it is a movie they love. Lowe joked that back then the studio kind of "dumped it" because they thought it was "too sexy". Can you imagine a movie being too sexy these days?
Davis jokingly pushed back saying "I wish we had sexy movies now" and Lowe surprisingly agreed! He said "Nobody has sex scenes in movies anymore." It sounds like Lowe is missing a bit of that movie steam. But then Davis reminded him about a recent movie that definitely brings the heat: " Babygirl ".
Lowe admitted he had seen "Babygirl" a 2024 erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson. And guess what? He changed his tune a bit. "I take it back...It’s pretty great. It's pretty hot. Babygirl's great" Lowe confessed. It seems like "Babygirl" is making waves for its steamy scenes and catching the attention of even seasoned actors like Rob Lowe.
'Brave' or Just Part of the Job? Lowe Questions the Modern View of Sex Scenes and the "Page 73 Rule"
What really got Rob Lowe going was the way sex scenes are talked about now. He finds it funny when people call actors "brave" for doing them. "Oh when they’re like ‘It’s so brave. She’s so brave.’ She’s ‘brave’ because she has a sex scene. Like that’s brave now and in our day it was required" Lowe said with a bit of sarcasm. He’s making a point that back in his early career having sex scenes was almost just a normal part of the job not something seen as exceptionally daring.
He even brought up the "page 73 rule". Apparently back in the day there was a joke among actors that the sex scene in a script was always on page 73 right in the middle of the second act. He joked you could just flip to page 73 to know if you were going to have to do any NSFW scenes. It sounds like times have definitely changed and Lowe is noticing the difference.
'Babygirl': Nicole Kidman Harris Dickinson and a Thriller That Turns Up the Heat
So what exactly is "Babygirl" that has Rob Lowe talking? It is a 2024 erotic thriller directed by Halina Reijn. The movie stars Nicole Kidman as a tech CEO named Elena and Harris Dickinson as her intern. Things get complicated and steamy when they start a very risky affair.
The movie has been described as a real erotic thriller something that some argue is rare in mainstream cinema these days. It explores power dynamics desire and risky relationships. Nicole Kidman's performance has been particularly noted as she plays a powerful woman exploring her desires and pushing boundaries.
Both Kidman and Dickinson have been open about filming the intimate scenes. Kidman said at a press conference that she felt safe and not exploited by director Halina Reijn. She felt like it was part of telling the story and that everyone involved was very respectful and careful during filming. It seems like "Babygirl" is aiming to be both sexy and smart exploring complex characters and relationships in a way that is grabbing people's attention.
Key Things to Know About 'Babygirl' the Movie:
- Genre: Erotic Thriller
- Director: Halina Reijn
- Stars: Nicole Kidman Harris Dickinson
- Plot: Affair between a tech CEO and her intern with power dynamics and desire at play.
- Buzz: Noted for its steamy scenes and Nicole Kidman's performance.
- Rob Lowe's Take: Lowe calls it "pretty great" and "pretty hot" praising it as a standout in today's movie landscape.
Is 'Babygirl' Bringing Sexy Back to Movies? And Is 'Brave' the Right Word for Sex Scenes?
Rob Lowe and Kristin Davis's conversation raises some interesting questions. Are genuinely sexy movies becoming less common? Is "Babygirl" an exception to this trend? And is it really "brave" for actors to do sex scenes or is it just part of the job depending on the role and the project?
It seems like Hollywood might be shifting away from overtly sexual content or at least talking about it differently. But "Babygirl" is there to remind us that there is still a place for movies that explore desire and intimacy in a bold way. Whether you think it's brave or just good storytelling one thing is for sure: "Babygirl" is getting people talking about sex in movies again and maybe that's a good thing.