Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals she watched 70s porn to prep for filming frequent nude scenes in The Deuce

Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a sex worker turned prostitute in 1970’s New York City in the HBO series The Deuce.

And in the new edition of W Magazine, the mother of two talked about about coming to terms with filming frequent nude scenes, and just how hard it is to act when you’re naked.

‘Here’s the trick: You have to look at a sex scene as an opportunity to express things that can be expressed best when people are making love. Or f***ing Or whatever,’ the 40-year old actress revealed.

Revealing: …It’s an opportunity to express things that can be expressed best when people are making love,’ the 40-year old actress admitted about filming nude scenes in The Deuce

Gyllenhaal added, ‘But, in fact, I’m a sex worker in The Deuce, so I have to pretend to f*** someone I’ve just met. And then another guy. And another. 

‘So what’s expressed in those scenes is somebody who’s doing a transaction. Then it’s fine to act naked, because all these other things are going on in your mind.’

In the interview, she also revealed how she prepared for her role as Candy and that her research did in fact include watching some 70’s porn. 

Revealing:  '...It's an opportunity to express things that can be expressed best when people are making love,' the 40-year old actress admitted about filming nude scenes in The Deuce;  the actress pictured in New York City in May 2018

Revealing:  ‘…It’s an opportunity to express things that can be expressed best when people are making love,’ the 40-year old actress admitted about filming nude scenes in The Deuce;  the actress pictured in New York City in May 2018

Researching the role: The actress admitted she did watch some 1970's porn and read some books written by porn stars in preparation for her role as Candy in The Deuce

Researching the role: The actress admitted she did watch some 1970’s porn and read some books written by porn stars in preparation for her role as Candy in The Deuce

‘I watched some Lasse Braun movies. He was a very playful Italian porn director. But I haven’t seen Deep Throat,’ the actress admitted. 

‘I did read the autobiography of Tina Russell, a pretty famous porn star in the early ’70s, when the mood was we are all fucking and free and we love it.

‘I do believe in showing that kind of sexual freedom. On the other hand, she wrote that book when she was in her early 20s and was dead less than a decade later of alcoholism. So, for The Deuce, I’m into that combination of things: They’re both true.’ 

It's back: Season two of The Deuce premieres September 9 on HBO

It’s back: Season two of The Deuce premieres September 9 on HBO

The Deuce also stars James Franco, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer, Gary Carr and Dominique Fishback.

Both Gyllenhaal and Franco are producers on the show.

Season two of The Deuce premieres September 9 on HBO. 

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