Brooke Shields reflects on changing intimacy rules and on-set comfort levels
The actress reflected on how intimacy coordinators have changed on-set dynamics
Brooke Shields has opened up about feeling “more self-conscious” on set today than earlier in her career, reflecting on how evolving film industry standards and on-set practices have changed her experience filming intimate scenes.
The 60-year-old actress, who stars in the upcoming murder mystery series You’re Killing Me, said modern productions now use intimacy coordinators and more structured safeguards during filming, a shift she acknowledged as both protective and, at times, uncomfortable.
“Now they have intimacy coaches and they tape stuff,” Shields said in an interview with People. “I mean they did tape stuff to me when I was younger and I had body doubles so that was very different for me.”
She added that expectations around preparation and physical presentation have changed significantly over time, joking that she now sometimes feels even more aware of her appearance during such scenes.
“There's a hundred people standing around you. I think I’m probably more self-conscious now than I was when I was younger,” she said, adding that physical adjustments on set can feel more complicated than in the past.
Shields also noted that she once preferred using body doubles, but said modern productions are less likely to accommodate that request in the same way.
In You’re Killing Me, Shields plays Allison Chandler, a best-selling crime novelist who becomes entangled with a police detective portrayed by Tom Cavanagh.
The actress teased that the characters share a tense but flirtatious dynamic that evolves over the course of the series.
“They butt heads and that makes their attraction even stronger,” she said, adding that the relationship blends intellectual sparring with subtle chemistry.
Beyond her current role, Shields also reflected on how public scrutiny of her body began early in her career. She recalled being asked about her measurements during a televised interview at age 15, an experience she now views as deeply uncomfortable.