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In a shocking piece of news, one of the Hollywood giants, Paramount, has landed in legal trouble over a controversial n*de scene in the 1968 hit, Romeo And Juliet. The film had a scene where the leading actors shared a scene exposing their bodies and now, they have taken a legal route against the production company. Keep reading to know more!
Helmed by Franco Zeffirelli, Romeo And Juliet was a huge hit at the box office and was received with highly positive reviews. Apart from the performances, it was one controversial bedroom scene which had also garnered good hype around the film. Now, actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who are in their 70s, have sued Paramount for s*xually exploiting them in their teenage years.
For the unversed, Romeo And Juliet’s bedroom scene featured Olivia Hussey’s bare breasts and Leonard Whiting’s b*tt, when they were 15 and 16 respectively. The scene was taken without their knowledge. During the shoot, the late director Franco Zeffirelli had allegedly assured them that the scene will be shot with the duo in flesh-coloured undergarments. However, at the last moment, they were told to go n*de with just body makeup.
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