Michael Douglas is opening up about the "art" of filming sex scenes, revealing that the intimate moments require extensive communication and trust between actors.During a recent appearance on "Happy, Sad, Confused" with Josh Horowitz, the 82-year-old actor reflected on filming sex scenes earlier in his career, before intimacy coordinators became commonplace on movie sets."There’s an art to sex scenes in films.It’s not easy to do things like shadowing people when you’re on top and this and that," Douglas said.MICHAEL DOUGLAS REVEALS HE MADE FIVE PHONE CALLS TO FIVE WOMEN THE DAY HE CHOSE CATHERINE ZETA-JONESMichael Douglas gets candid about the "art" of filming sex scenes.
(Getty Images)"But the big thing with sex scenes is trust," he continued."And as long as the lady is trusting me — obviously I trust her — it’s like a dance.
You’re taking the lead."Douglas explained that actors carefully discuss each movement before filming begins.BILLY BALDWIN ADMITS HE REFUSED TO KISS CO-STAR AFTER WEEKS OF TENSION ON SET"You just talk it out slowly.‘Kiss, kiss, bite.
Looking at you.Is it all right to touch your breasts?’ ‘Yes.’ ’All right, I'm touching your breasts.
Kiss.Kiss,'" he said.
"You do it, and it’s just like choreographing a fight scene."Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone are seen on the set of "Basic Instinct." (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)"You start very slowly … and then action.It makes it look like it really happens," Douglas added.'TEACHER'S PET' STAR MAMIE VAN DOREN SAYS SHE FELT 'USED' AS YOUNG ACTRESS NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD'S DARK SIDEThe "Wall Street" star also emphasized the importance of making female performers feel comfortable on set, particularly when they are surrounded by a predominantly male crew."It’s awkward enough for ladies, in terms of being mostly surrounded by a male crew and everything, especially in those days, to make sure that they were as comfortable as possible," he said.Douglas also compared a...