Neal McDonough revealed that Hollywood blacklisted him after he refused to do on-screen kissing scenes, which affected his career and personal life, though he has since found work in recent years.
Margot Robbie reveals that she didn't have any kissing scenes with Ryan Gosling in the upcoming film "Barbie," which led to teasing from her friends. While Robbie expressed mild disappointment, Gosling was glad that the kissing scenes were cut. Director Greta Gerwig took a more complex approach to Barbie and Ken's romance, exploring their relationship without the traditional smooching. Gosling has previously defended his portrayal of Ken, stating that nobody really cared about the character until now.
Jennifer Lawrence has denied rumors that she would eat smelly foods before kissing scenes with Liam Hemsworth on the set of The Hunger Games. Hemsworth had previously claimed that Lawrence would eat garlic or tuna fish before their kissing scenes, causing discomfort. However, Lawrence clarified that it was not intentional and that she was just eating what she wanted. The two actors have remained close friends since working together on the hit franchise.
Jennifer Lawrence clarified that she didn't intentionally eat tuna and garlic before filming kissing scenes with "Hunger Games" costar Liam Hemsworth. Hemsworth had previously revealed that Lawrence would purposely eat strong-smelling foods before their kissing scenes. The two starred as Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne, respectively, in the popular dystopian book series turned movie franchise.