Viola Davis reveals her one condition for doing intimate scenes

• Viola Davis has declared she will only film love scenes if her on-screen partner has a “big gut”, believing it would lead to more plot-driven scenarios.
• The actor expressed her general distaste for filming and watching sex scenes during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast.
• She recounted a “nightmare” experience filming a sex scene for How to Get Away with Murder, where the focus was on her co-star's physique rather than organic interaction.
• Davis suggested that a partner with a “gut” would encourage writers to focus on emotional connection and natural moments, rather than just physical display.
• She previously imposed rules for sex scenes during How to Get Away with Murder including avoiding being thrown against walls due to injury and preferring static positions on a bed.

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Viola Davis reveals her one condition for love scene partners: They have to have a ‘big gut’