Everyone in Hollywood knows that sex sells.
But inRyan Murphy’sHollywood,the sex plays a greater narrative purpose.
Of course, it turns out that sleeping with Hollywood bigwigs just might be a ticket to silver-screen success.
Netflix
But Corenswet thinks it’s actually an essential element to the show’s desire to play with Hollywood history.
“It’s actually important to the show that you see the sex,” he tells EW.
“Because the whole point is that in that era, the public didn’t see any of that.
You never saw anything resemble anything close to sex on screen.
It was all just innuendo and cool camera techniques to imply [things].
That didn’t come without difficulties though.
The first major scene between Corenswet andPatti LuPone’s Avis Amberg is an extended sexual encounter.
“That first scene was at one point written as a long and explicit sex scene.
Refreshingly, the show also doesn’t judge or punish its character for their choice to be sex workers.
It simply acknowledges their lack of options and the reality of why such a career might appeal.
It’s showing the realistic side of human nature and not depicting it as a negative.
I think that’s really brave.
“I love how fearless Archie is.
On the flip side of that, the series also acknowledges the grittier aspects of casting couch culture.
“But because it was gay, it was deemed disgusting.
Hollywoodis now streaming on Netflix.
