Zendaya's racy Challengers three-way kiss scene with Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist was NOT originally scripted as director Luca Guadagnino gives behind-the-scenes details
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Daily Mail— Although Zendaya previously revealed that there are no sex scenes in her new movie Challengers, the Luca Guadagnino movie's steamy love triangle still has audiences talking
Deadline—‘Challengers’ Steamy 3-Way Kiss Scene Was Not In Original Script, Says Director Luca Guadagnino. A central scene in director Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers wasn’t in Justin Kuritzkes’ original script. In the film, Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan, a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion, Art (West Side Story‘s Mike Faist), on a losing streak, Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s […]
Deadline—‘Challengers’ Stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor & Mike Faist Talk Viral Churro Scene: “That Was My First Churro”. SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Challengers. Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers opened at the top of the U.S. box office, and one scene from the movie went viral on social media. The particular scene involves Josh O’Connor’s Patrick and Mike Faist’s Art eating churros. At this moment in the film, Patrick visits his girlfriend Tashi […]
Time—Zendaya Is a Powerhouse, But Challengers Belongs to Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. Luca Guadagnino's sexy tennis drama dispenses with the taboo around acknowledging the sensual appeal of athletes.