Why Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with 'Young Sheldon' co-star Montana Jordan
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Key Points:
- Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with co-star Montana Jordan on "Young Sheldon" due to their nearly 12-year age gap, feeling uncomfortable as Jordan was only 18 at the time.
- Although the production initially lacked an intimacy coordinator, one was brought in for subsequent episodes as the characters' relationship developed, making the scenes easier to film.
- Director Alex Reid admitted the production "totally dropped the ball" by not having an intimacy coordinator initially, noting the discomfort of filming intimate scenes with someone they had just met.
- Co-creator Steve Molaro supported Osment's request, stating she was eventually comfortable filming without an intimacy coordinator.
- Osment's and Jordan's characters' relationship on "Young Sheldon" led to a spin-off series, "Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage," following the original show's seven-season run from 2017 to 2024.
