In 2013, Scarlett Johansson faked an orgasm for a movie. It was a “gross” moment she never wants to repeat
Scarlett Johansson described recording simulated orgasm sounds for the 2013 film *Her* as “gross” and bizarre, saying she would not want to repeat the experience. The scene involved her voice acting opposite Joaquin Phoenix and highlighted the awkwardness actors can face when performing intimate material.
Johansson recalled that she and Phoenix recorded parts of the scene together so their sounds would match. Phoenix struggled to get through a take and left the studio for a break, while Johansson continued. She also appeared in *Under the Skin* and *Don Jon* that year; her performance in *Her* was ineligible for awards recognition under the film’s award-season rules.
In short
- Johansson called recording fake orgasm sounds “gross”.
- Joaquin Phoenix left the studio for a break.
- Her voice performance was barred from awards recognition.
Explained simply
Her is a 2013 science-fiction film directed by Spike Jonze. Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore, a lonely man who forms a relationship with an artificial intelligence system voiced by Scarlett Johansson.
Because the system has no body, Johansson’s performance is heard rather than seen. The film explores how people form emotional connections and what intimacy can mean when one person in a relationship is not human.
Johansson recorded some scenes alongside Phoenix, so their voices would respond naturally to each other. The film’s unusual setup made those recordings a distinctive part of the performances.