Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has downplayed the hype surrounding romantic scenes in Nigerian films, insisting that passionate kissing or hugging on set carries no emotional weight for her.
Speaking in an interview, the actress addressed the increasing public curiosity about how Nollywood handles intimate scenes. Etinosa explained that for any trained actor, slipping in and out of character should be second nature.
According to her, on-screen intimacy is strictly technical, not emotional.
“Intimate scenes are just like every other scene,” she said. “Once the director calls ‘cut,’ everyone switches back to normal.”
The actress noted that professionalism is key, adding that emotional detachment is part of the job.
“As a professional, you’re expected to become your character when the camera rolls and detach the moment filming stops,” she explained. “Passionate kissing or hugging is simply a performance. You can deliver it without attaching any real feelings to it. It doesn’t even register as something erotic.”
Etinosa revealed that during such scenes, her focus is usually on technical details, not emotions.
“Half the time, I’m thinking about how the scene will appear on screen. It’s more calculations than connection,” she noted.
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She added that mental discipline helps actors avoid getting carried away: “It only looks real to the audience. In truth, I don’t feel anything because my mind is tuned into work mode, not the moment.”
