"To me, a sex scene in a movie generally means a gratuitous scene that doesn't serve the story but gives a kind of excuse - we've got these two actors, we want to see them naked, so let's bring in the music and the soft light"
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
About this Quote
This quote by Joseph Gordon-Levitt speaks to the concept that sex scenes in motion pictures are often utilized as a way to turn on the audience, rather than to advance the story. He suggests that these scenes are often unneeded and are used as a reason to show 2 stars in a sexual scenario. He suggests that these scenes are frequently accompanied by soft music and lighting, which is suggested to develop a romantic atmosphere. This suggests that these scenes are typically used to create a false sense of intimacy between the characters, rather than to advance the plot. In conclusion, this quote suggests that sex scenes in films are often utilized as a method to draw in viewers, rather than to further the story.
This quote is written / told by Joseph Gordon-Levitt somewhere between February 17, 1981 and today. He/she was a famous author.
The author also have 8 other quotes.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away"
"We worked very hard to make the lyrics suit the music. I can't, like Elton John, for example, compose by lyrics. Elton has a great talent for that. Whatever you give him, including your questions, he composes in half an hour and makes a great song out of it"
