# In 2013, Scarlett Johansson faked an orgasm for a movie. It was a “gross” moment she never wants to repeat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2013-scarlett-johansson-faked-an-orgasm-for-a-movie-it-was-a-gross-moment-she-never-wants-to-repeat/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:45:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T19:05:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/scarlett-johansson-faked-orgasm-for-a-movie-gross-moment/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Johansson called recording fake orgasm sounds “gross”.
- Joaquin Phoenix left the studio for a break.
- Her voice performance was barred from awards recognition.

## Summary

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.

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