If you thought Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield had insane chemistry while presenting at the Oscars, then buckle up, babes, because We Live in Time just brought that tension to the big screen — and into the bedroom. Like, you might need a cold shower after this one. Let’s just say these two didn’t hold back, and the result? A steamy, borderline-uncomfortable sex scene that had even the crew turning away.
So, what exactly went down? According to Andrew himself (bless his candid heart), filming the now-infamous sex scene got a little out of hand. During a chat at 92NY, he spilled the tea about the moment things got… well, let’s call it “passionately unscripted.” Apparently, the scene started off like any normal sex scene — y’know, with all the professional choreography, the closed set, and everyone pretending that two A-listers having simulated sex is totally NBD. But then they didn’t hear “cut,” and things got a lot more intense than anyone expected.
florence pugh and andrew garfield filming a sex scene and not hearing the director yell cut bc they were groaning too loud what in the ao3
— sophia (@hellopugh) October 5, 2024
Andrew said they just kept going, assuming everything was chill because it all felt “safe.” (Side note: Is there anything hotter than two pros trusting each other in the heat of the moment? No, there is not.) And while Andrew and Florence were busy “progressing” (his words, not mine), the cinematographer, Stuart Bentley, was literally so uncomfortable that he turned away and stared at the wall. Imagine having Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield going at it in front of you, and your response is to hide like a child caught watching an R-rated movie. Honestly, relatable.
Now, before you start imagining this as some wild, unsanctioned free-for-all, let’s just acknowledge that both Florence and Andrew have raved about how safe they felt on set. Florence even praised their director, John Crawley, for creating the kind of environment where actors can throw themselves into deeply emotional (and in this case, physically emotional) moments without feeling exposed. We love a safe space for freaky cinema, right?
But back to the spicy stuff. Andrew described how he and Florence had this “telepathic” moment mid-scene where they both realized, “Huh, this feels like a long take.” Like, longer than your standard, movie-friendly sex scene. When Andrew finally looked up, there was Stuart — camera by his side, fully turned into the wall, probably contemplating his life choices.
Of course, this was all in service of We Live in Time’s emotional story. The film, which hits theaters this October, follows Pugh as an up-and-coming chef whose whirlwind romance with Garfield’s recently-divorced character turns into a gut-wrenching, decades-spanning love story. Spoiler: there’s a devastating diagnosis involved, so it’s not all hot and heavy. But this particular scene? Oh, it’s heavy all right.
While we wait to watch We Live in Time (and, let’s be real, that scene) in theaters, let’s take a moment to appreciate what Andrew and Florence have given us. Not just an emotional romance that’ll probably leave us sobbing into our popcorn, but also a sex scene so wild that the crew had to look away. If that’s not art, I don’t know what is.
In conclusion: The chemistry? Palpable. The sex scene? Next-level raunchy. The cinematographer? Traumatized. But hey, if you’re gonna watch two actors pretend to get hot and heavy, it might as well be these two, right? See you at the theater.
