Olivia Hussey (71) and Leonard Whiting (72) were 15 and 16 years old when the film production of Romeo and Juliet started. They claim they were promised that there would be no nude scenes, but that they would be allowed to wear skin-colored underwear during a bedroom scene. Here are the actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting with director Franco Zeffirelli. Photo: Eustache Cardenas / AP During the recording, according to the actors, this was replaced with body make-up, and they claim they were promised that the cameras would film from angles so that you could not see them naked. The actors claim director Franco Zeffirelli believed that the film would flop and that it would hurt their careers if they did not agree. Zeffirelli passed away in 2019. The nude scenes caused great controversy at the time. In 2018, Olivia Hussey defended the nude scenes, calling them “tasteful”. Now both actors believe that it was abuse. Variety reports. They are now seeking damages for 500 million dollars. According to a representative for the actors, they have suffered psychologically afterwards because of the incident, and they believe it has affected the chances of further work. The film “Romeo and Juliet was a huge success when it came out and was nominated for four Academy Awards. Photo: Jean-Jacques Levy / AP Hussey and Whiting have been active actors, but have not had as large roles as they had in « Romeo and Juliet”. Paramount Pictures has so far not commented on the accusations. Several child stars have recently spoken out about their previous works. Actress and model Brooke Shields recently said that she does not think “Blue Lagoon” could have been made today. In the film from 1980, two cousins fall in love and have a child after their boat crashes. Brooke Shields is one of several famous faces who have criticized the film industry. Photo: Rene Macura / Ap Shields was 14 when she starred alongside 18-year-old Christopher Atkins. The film featured nude scenes of both Atkins and Shields.Actress Natalie Portman has also spoken out about what it was like to play in 1994’s “Léon.” queue m out. After the film, Portman is said to have received threats of rape from the audience.
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