Olivia Colman reveals the heartbreaking reason she never wants to film another sex scene

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By Kim Novak

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Olivia Colman has opened up about why she doesn't want to ever do a sex scene again, even if it doesn't require nudity.

Sex scenes have become a contentious topic in Hollywood, with some stars setting strict rules for the types of scenes they will agree to be part of.

And for those that are up for getting involved, intimacy coordinators have - thankfully - become the norm on film sets to ensure everything remains above board and everybody is comfortable with the action.

One star you'll probably never see getting freaky in the sheets with a co-star on camera again is Olivia Colman - and she's revealed exactly why that is.

Why won't Olivia Colman perform any sex scenes in movies?

Olivia opened up about her reasoning during an appearance on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast

GettyImages-2232602205.jpg Olivia Colman opened up about why she doesn't want to take those roles on any more. Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

She revealed she's scared to partake in intimate scenes as it would feel like she was "cheating" on her husband.

The 51-year-old star explained: "Anything where I have to show any skin, I don't like. Pretending to have sex… I don't like it. I feel like I'm being unfaithful. 

"Even when they go, 'You can wear your jeans,' or a cushion between you. I don't want to do that. I don't want to do that."

Olivia has been married to her husband Ed Sinclair for almost 25 years, and while she doesn't want to do them any more, she commends anyone that can pull off an intimate scene.

Amy Poehler added: "The people that are good at it, I'll watch them all day long, and they're comfy. But the on-screen orgasm…"

Olivia responded: "No, absolutely not… Thank God for intimacy coordinators," revealing that she'd previousy been told to just imagine the sun is hitting her face when she's faking an orgasm.

How long has Olivia Colman been married?

The Broadchurch star also gushed about her husband - whose name she has tattooed on her arm - telling Amy: "He's my best friend and I fancy him, which is quite nice.

"It is our 25th wedding anniversary next year. We aren't big fighters, which apparently isn't very healthy."

GettyImages-2011189466.jpg Olivia Colman has been married to Ed Sinclair for almost 25 years. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Olivia is set to star in dark divorce comedy The Roses alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, and said she "loved" working with the actor on the movie, adding: "We had so much fun together."

The Roses was released on August 29 and is based on 1981 novel, The War of the Roses and is a remake of the 1989 movie.

The cast also includes Ncuti Gatwa, and American comedians Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon.

Featured image credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images