It’s important to take on the role. Actors have over the years filmed nude scenes and opted to wear body prosthetics rather than exposing themselves fully on screen.
Eric DaneCal Jacobs’s role is played by, EuphoriaThis was previously explained by, about the challenges involved in working on such a sensitive part of the project.
“Those scenes are very difficult to shoot. It is helpful to have one voice to listen to. One voice that you can express your feelings to, and somebody that is an advocate for the actors,” the Grey’s AnatomyExplained by alum Entertainment WeeklyIn June 2019. “It just simplifies a lot of things and makes for a safe and comfortable environment while shooting something that is fairly uncomfortable to shoot. The pilot was no exception. It’s a pretty intense scene.”
Cal is seen meeting an underage Jules during the pilot episode.Hunter SchaferAfter talking on a dating app, he said: Even though Jacobs wasn’t opposed to nudity, he explained that it was a group decision for him to wear a prosthetic penis instead.
“I’m willing to do anything that’s critical to the story and crucial to creating a very real and truthful feel to how the story is gonna go down,” he added at the time. “I just don’t see how you shoot a scene like that without showing nudity. It’s a scene that matches the stakes. The stakes are so high, you can’t hold anything back, really.”
Cal revealed his sexuality to his family again during the second season on HBO Max. He ended up urinating all over his foyer — another scene that Dane wore a prosthetic for.
“It’s very freeing to do a monologue with your penis out,” he joked to Men’s HealthThis shocking moment will be covered in January 2022. “I hope everybody becomes a bit more comfortable with their appendages after this show.”
Meanwhile, Dane’s TV son Jacob Elordi also weighed in having to strip down for some very graphic EuphoriaSex scenes.
“Every scene is like, ‘He sleeps with this person. He does this with this person naked,’” the Kissing BoothStar said on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowMarch 2022. “On EuphoriaIt is part of the character’s territory. He’s this ultra-masculine, macho jock. Those guys, I think, tend to go around pretty shirtless, so it’s sort of OK.”
Scroll down to see the prosthetic body parts used by other actors while filming.
