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was he really naked?

posted 14 years ago by stalker77504
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was he?

what about the scene when he is hanging from the roof and the black guy helps him get in through the bathroom?

was it really in his face?

[–] Philip_90 14 years ago

You saw the same as me.

The guy wanted to be naked ahahaha.

[–] hhswn1 14 years ago

I too wonder how they filmed this. Was he really naked, or were some 'smoke and mirrors' effects attached? I can't imagine how awkward it would have been to actually have the actor naked on set. If he was, then did Columbus Short really put his face up against James Marsden's junk during the window pull? :P

[–] missnyc09 14 years ago

I dont think so. Male actors wear something similar to a sock, to cover up for certain scenes.

We didn't see anyhting, so it gives me more reason to believe he was covered just in the front.

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[–] missnyc09 14 years ago

Thanks for the more descriptive detail.

[–] gbu (547) a year ago

https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/64913-exclusive-james-marsden-on-death-at-a-funeral

CS: The scene when you’re off the roof, were you really naked in front of all of those people?

Marsden: Yes! I remember Luke Wilson coming up to me going, “Marsden, why didn’t you get a closed set man? There’s 500 people here starring at your ass. Why didn’t you ask for a closed set?” Why the hell didn’t I ask for a closed set? I was just too dumb. There’s a couple of shots where it’s the stunt guy. When you see him doing a stunt it’s the stunt guy and you can tell because he looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger. I always thought I don’t have a problem doing nudity. I feel more comfortable doing it in a comedy than something that’s to be taken seriously. I don’t know why that is. I would probably still do “Brokeback Mountain” but it would be harder and more difficult and more uncomfortable than me running around naked on a roof in “Death at a Funeral.” There’s something about asking the audience to take you seriously in your nudity as opposed to look at me run around naked. Isn’t that funny? So it was easier for me to do that.

CS: Well that’s an interesting take on doing that scene.

Marsden: I kept reminding myself of the situation. You’re at a predominately black funeral on the roof. You’re the only white guy here pretty much and you’re running around naked on top of a roof. Just that alone is funny.