ActorBarry Keoghanaddressed rumors that he wore a “fake penis” during his viralnude dancein the 2023 movieSaltburn, confirming that it was indeed “all him.”
HighlightsBarry Keoghan denies using prosthetics in ‘Saltburn’ dance scene.Scene was designed to show character’s comfort in new space.Keoghan dismisses sexual connotation of movie scene.Actor calls harassment over fatherhood ‘disgusting.’
“Who said that? Enhanced? No, absolutely not,” Keoghan responded, dismissing the claims.
“It was all me. It was about Oliver feeling at home in his new space,” he told the host. “It didn’t even cross my mind as a big deal. I would have thought twice if it didn’t make sense for the character.”
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Actor Barry Keoghan categorically denied the use of prosthetic equipment to “enhance” his intimate parts during a naked scene in the movieSaltburn
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Theactorwent on to dismiss the idea that the scene was meant to have asexual connotation, explaining that it was designed to elicit the feeling of someone being entirely comfortable in their skin and their surroundings.
“I think we’ve all been there—walking around naked at home because it feels like our space,” he added, explaining that the dance was used as a narrative device to showcase his character’s emotions after he inherited a mansion during a pivotal moment in the movie.
“The whole thing felt like a piece of art, really,”Keoghanstated, explaining that watching his character run through the estate’s detailed rooms almost felt like “watching a painting come to life.”
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In a conversation withEntertainment Weekly, the actor revealed that he initially had reservations about being fully nude on set, but that his hesitation disappeared after the first take, as he completely forgot about being unclothed due to the support of his colleagues. “It became all about the story,” he added.
The actor took the opportunity to denounce people harassing him over his relationship with his son, labeling the accusations of him being an “absent dad” “disgusting”
During theepisode, the actor also addressed the online criticism he had received regarding his role as a father. Keoghan said he had faced accusations of being an “absentee father,” calling the attacks “disgusting and upsetting.”
“Just the audacity of some people, man. It sickens me, makes me furious,” he said. “I’m just trying to make a living, get a good body of work, and create safety for my child.”
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Keoghan explained how the negativity surrounding his private life has led him to limit the exposure of his two-year-old son Brando on social media, accusing netizens of “using [his] son as ammunition.”
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