Emily Osment Requested Intimacy Coordinator, Age Gap
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Emily Osment, who joined Young Sheldon in 2022 at age 30, requested an intimacy coordinator due to feeling uncomfortable working with co-star Montana Jordan, who was 18 at the time, because of their significant age difference.
- Although Osment and Jordan did not share sex scenes, the presence of an intimacy coordinator was later arranged to support their evolving on-screen relationship, making the process easier for both actors.
- Osment highlighted the importance of providing comfort options for younger actors like Jordan, who might not know they can request such support during filming.
- Director Alex Reid admitted that the production initially overlooked the need for an intimacy coordinator, partly because the show lacked explicit sex scenes, but acknowledged the awkwardness experienced by the actors during early filming.
- The introduction of an intimacy coordinator improved the working environment, and Osment praised the cast's chemistry as it developed over time.
