Jenna Ortega, known for her role in Wednesday, has recently garnered attention for her intense scene with Martin Freeman in the film Miller’s Girl, where they portray characters with a significant age gap. This stirred some controversy, but Ortega has previous experience working with large age differences in her film career. In 2022, Ortega, then 19, filmed a sex scene with 37-year-old Kid Cudi for X, a horror film set in 1979. While initially not part of the script, the scene was added later to bring a unique twist to the film’s narrative. Ortega praised the film’s intimacy coordinator, Tandi Wright, for creating a supportive and respectful atmosphere on set.
For both films, Ortega was guided by intimacy coordinators—Wright for X and Kristina Arjona for Miller’s Girl—ensuring that all boundaries were respected and consent was maintained throughout the more intimate scenes. Ortega expressed excitement about stepping out of her comfort zone in both films, while acknowledging the importance of support and safety in such delicate situations.
