Disney alum David Henrie draws firm line on Hollywood intimate scenes that 'violate' his marriage
Actor David Henrie drew a firm line regarding his Hollywood career, saying he refuses to take on roles involving nudity, sex scenes or kissing out of respect for his marriage."For me, I draw the line if it’s anything that would actually violate our relationship as a married couple," Henrie told Matt and Abby Howard’s "The Unplanned Podcast" on Tuesday.Appearing alongside his wife, Maria Cahill, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" alum, 37, outlined his acting boundaries, specifically citing "nudity" before Cahill chimed in with a laugh.ANGEL STUDIOS DRAWS LINE IN SAND WITH HOLLYWOOD, BANS SEX SCENES, PROFANITY IN BOLD NEW PLEDGEDavid Henrie attends the 2025 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 13, 2025, in New York City.(John Nacion/WireImage)"He's not kissing anybody," she said.Cahill, who married Henrie in 2017, suggested her husband is more concerned about such scenes than she is, emphasizing the trust she has in him."I feel like he cares more than I care," she said."I so trust him, I literally don’t care.
He's like, 'I will not kiss [someone else],'" she added.Henrie explained that his general rule is to accept roles as long as they do not conflict with his conscience or personal values, drawing a distinction between portraying fictional wrongdoing and performing intimate scenes."If I have to kill someone, like, I’m not really killing someone, you know? You can fake that," he explained.MICHAEL DOUGLAS GETS EXPLICIT ABOUT HOW HE FILMED SEX SCENES BEFORE INTIMACY COORDINATORSDavid Henrie and Maria Cahill are seated in this image, holding their first faith-filled children's book, "Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?" (Ascension Press)"[With intimate scenes] you’re not faking that ...You’re really doing that thing ...
You’re in bed making out ..." he added later."I don’t care how much you’re thinking of bees and birds, or whatever you’re doing to distract yourself.
You’re really doing that."Henrie said performing such scenes would "feel weird," retier...