Source: BroBible
Summary
Matthew Rhys, star of the TV series “The Americans”, discusses the infamous 69 scene from Season 2, Episode 1, which aired in 2014. The scene features his character and his on-screen wife, played by his real-life wife Keri Russell, in an intimate act that shocks their daughter and the audience. Rhys explains that the scene was intended to convey the characters’ intimacy and shock the viewers, and that it was handled deftly by the director.
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The habit gets a new name.
Intimacy becomes a plot twist. Shock value is rebranded as dramatic intention. The 69 scene is a masterclass in making the audience uncomfortable. And we can’t look away. Because, let’s be real, it’s just a fancy way of saying “we’re trying to make TV sex not boring”.
Author: Evan Null
