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: Because her character, Samantha, was an AI, Johansson often had to record in a booth alone. She noted it was "bizarre" to try and find the right rhythm without a physical partner.

Scarlett Johansson found recording her "orgasm" scenes for the 2013 movie Her difficult because the process felt "gross," "bizarre," and "disgusting" when hearing her own voice played back. In a 2022 appearance on the podcast, she detailed several reasons for the awkwardness: ⚡ Key Challenges

: Johansson expressed a natural aversion to hearing her own voice in that context, stating, "You definitely don’t want to hear what you sound like having a fake orgasm—ew."

: Joaquin Phoenix Left 'Her' Set During Scarlett Johansson Recording — Discusses the "disgusting" and "bizarre" nature of the sequence.

For more in-depth coverage, you can refer to these articles published in October 2022 following her podcast interview:

: Joaquin Phoenix Fled 'Her' Set During Orgasm Scenes — Details the specific moment Phoenix left the set.

: During a shared recording session, Joaquin Phoenix became so uncomfortable with the situation that he "fled" the studio and had to take a break.

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: Because her character, Samantha, was an AI, Johansson often had to record in a booth alone. She noted it was "bizarre" to try and find the right rhythm without a physical partner.

Scarlett Johansson found recording her "orgasm" scenes for the 2013 movie Her difficult because the process felt "gross," "bizarre," and "disgusting" when hearing her own voice played back. In a 2022 appearance on the podcast, she detailed several reasons for the awkwardness: ⚡ Key Challenges : Because her character, Samantha, was an AI,

: Johansson expressed a natural aversion to hearing her own voice in that context, stating, "You definitely don’t want to hear what you sound like having a fake orgasm—ew." In a 2022 appearance on the podcast, she

: Joaquin Phoenix Left 'Her' Set During Scarlett Johansson Recording — Discusses the "disgusting" and "bizarre" nature of the sequence. : Because her character

For more in-depth coverage, you can refer to these articles published in October 2022 following her podcast interview:

: Joaquin Phoenix Fled 'Her' Set During Orgasm Scenes — Details the specific moment Phoenix left the set.

: During a shared recording session, Joaquin Phoenix became so uncomfortable with the situation that he "fled" the studio and had to take a break.

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