Damian Hurley has opened up about directing his mother Elizabeth in racy sex scenes for his first film as a director, insisting it felt “normal”.
Titled Strictly Confidential, the film features the actress, 58, becoming very intimate with another woman.
But Damian, 21, has said he didn’t mind directing his mother in the steamy scenes, to the point that they had no intimacy coordinators on set.
The model insisted that while it may seem “strange” to normal people, for those who have grown up in the industry as children of celebrities, it is routine.
speaking to Sunday weather About filming her mother’s saucy scenes, she admitted: “I hate to say it felt totally normal. I don’t know what that says about us.
‘I was talking to a lot of my friends who are also second generation parents in the industry. They say exactly the same thing: that things that to outsiders may seem totally strange and extraordinary, to us we have simply learned them in everyday life.’
Damian Hurley has opened up about directing his mother Elizabeth in racy sex scenes for his first film as a director, insisting it felt “normal” (pictured together this month).
Titled Strictly Confidential, the film shows the actress, 58, getting very intimate with another woman (pictured).
But Damian, 21, has said he didn’t mind directing his mother in the steamy scenes, to the point that they had no intimacy coordinators on set.
Damian added that there was no need for intimacy coordinators on set, stating that “everyone was very comfortable.”
He added that Elizabeth taught him about sex when he was “ridiculously young”, insisting that it is a “beautiful and natural” act, but forbidding him to watch violent films.
The mother-son relationship has drawn attention in the past, especially after Elizabeth revealed that the secret photographer behind her seemingly endless stream of bikini Instagram posts was actually Damian.
She made the revelation after uploading a series of steamy Christmas photos of herself braless and in a bikini for Valentine’s Day in 2018, but many were unsure how to take her confession, with several branding the relationship “bizarre.”
But Damian insisted he didn’t understand why people found it strange, declaring: “It’s a business.” We don’t think about it other than pointing, pressing, finishing, publishing.’
Detailing their relationship, he explained that the pair were more like “brothers” than father and son, because it was just the two of them while he was growing up, admitting that their closeness has been even more acute and vital in recent years.
He added that they have “twin telepathy” in that they can “hold entire conversations simply by nodding and shaking their heads,” saying they are “remarkably alike and in tune.”
Elizabeth, who shares Damian with ex Steve Bing, previously told Access Hollywood that she felt “safe and cared for” while filming the film.
The model insisted that while it may seem “strange” to normal people, for those who have grown up in the industry as children of celebrities, it is routine.
The mother-son relationship has drawn attention in the past, especially after Elizabeth revealed that the secret photographer behind her seemingly endless stream of bikini Instagram posts was actually Damian.
But Damian insisted he didn’t understand why people found it strange, declaring: “It’s a business.” We don’t think about it other than at one point, press, done, publish.’
The Austin Powers star explained that Damian calmed her down on set and described it as “relaxing” to have someone behind the camera who was “looking out” for her.
Elizabeth explained: “It’s relaxing to know that behind the camera there is someone looking out for you. The things that her script needed me to do weren’t necessarily things that she had always done many times in the movies.
“But having him there meant I felt safe and cared for, and I knew in (post-production) that he would take care of me.”
He added: “It’s actually kind of liberating to work with family.” I can do it again.’
Damian agreed with his mother, telling the publication that he did not find the intimate scenes problematic and stressed that the short time frame for filming meant he could not afford it.
He said: ‘We feel in our comfort zone, it’s very strange. I also believe that when you are in an independent film, you have 18 days to shoot, every second counts. You can’t sit back and reflect on scenes and think, “What if?”
He added that while people found shooting his mother in skimpy outfits “controversial,” he didn’t see it that way.
He said: ‘Showbiz has been a fundamental part of my entire life. So for us, it’s not a thing. She takes my photos and I take hers.
Detailing their relationship, he explained that the pair were more like “brothers” than father and son, because it was just the two of them while he was growing up, admitting that their closeness has been even more acute and vital in recent years (pictured) . together in November)
Elizabeth previously said she felt “safe and cared for” while filming the film, and said that Damian made her feel comfortable on set and that it was “relaxing” to have someone behind the camera who was “looking after” her ( in this month’s photo).
The director spoke with People about the film earlier in the year, revealing that Elizabeth had “promised” to star in her first film years ago, and when it was given the green light, she “dropped everything” to participate.
The mystery drama follows Mia, played by CBBC star Georgia Lock, as she is drawn into a “world of sex, duplicity and betrayal” while trying to unravel the mystery surrounding her best friend Rebecca’s suicide.
The trailer shows Mia returning to the exotic Caribbean island where Rebecca died and, in addition to discovering old passions, she promises to learn the truth about her friend’s death.
Strictly Confidential will be released in cinemas and on Prime Video on April 5.
Damian revealed that his mother Elizabeth had “promised” to star in his first film years ago, and when it got the green light, she “dropped everything” to take part.