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Actor hits out after Nicole Kidman paused filming movie with him because she 'didn't want to orgasm anymore'
Harris Dickinson spoke out after Nicole Kidman revealed she once paused filming their erotic drama Babygirl because she 'didn’t want to orgasm anymore.'
The actor criticised the 'strange' reactions some viewers had after the comments about their intense on-screen sex scenes went viral following the movie’s release.
Harris Dickinson hits out at 'strange' reactions
Dickinson addressed the unusual response from some fans while reflecting on the film in late 2025.
The British actor revealed that some viewers seemed to fixate purely on the film’s sex scenes rather than the story itself.
Speaking about the reactions, he said some encounters with fans had been uncomfortable.
“It’s strange,” Dickinson said.
“You have people coming up to you and immediately talking about the sex scenes.
"That’s not really what the film is about.”
The actor explained that while the movie is undeniably provocative, it was never intended to simply shock audiences.
“It’s exploring power and vulnerability and desire,” he added.
“It’s a complicated relationship.”
Dickinson also said he believed some reactions reduced the film to little more than a viral headline.
“When people just focus on that side of it, it kind of misses the point of what we were trying to do,” he explained.
Nicole Kidman’s candid admission went viral
Much of the online discussion surrounding the movie began after comments made by Kidman about filming the intimate scenes.
The Oscar-winning actress spoke openly about the experience while promoting the film.
According to Kidman, performing repeated simulated climaxes during production eventually became overwhelming.
“There were times when we were shooting where I was like: ‘I don’t want to orgasm anymore. Don’t come near me. I hate doing this,’” she said.
Kidman explained that the emotional intensity of the scenes could be exhausting.
“It was so present all the time for me that it was almost like a burnout,” she added.
The film explores a controversial relationship
In Babygirl, Kidman plays Romy, a powerful tech CEO whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel.
Her character begins a secret affair with a younger intern named Samuel, played by Dickinson.
The relationship creates a complicated power dynamic that threatens both her career and personal life.
The film was directed by Halina Reijn, who is known for exploring challenging emotional territory in her work.
Because of the story’s themes, both actors had to navigate a number of vulnerable and intense scenes during filming.
Despite the headlines, the film earned major recognition
Although the movie generated plenty of headlines because of its intimate scenes, it also received strong reviews from critics.
Kidman’s performance in particular was widely praised.
She even won the Best Actress prize at the Venice Film Festival for her role in the film.
And while Dickinson may not appreciate some of the reactions the movie sparked, he has made it clear he remains proud of the project.
For him, the real focus of Babygirl was always the complicated human story at the centre of it — even if the headlines sometimes suggest otherwise.