Jenna Ortega has broken her silence over the most controversial sex scene of her career. The 21-year-old Wednesday star was at the centre of a fierce social media debate after filming an intimate scene with Martin Freeman for the film Miller's Girl - an actor who is 31 years her senior. The erotic thriller follows professor Jonathan Miller ( Martin Freeman ), who ends up in an "increasingly complex web" with his student Cairo Sweet, played by Jenna.
But audiences who flocked to watch the film upon its release back in February reported feeling uncomfortable watching the scene due to the age gap, even branding it "disgusting AF." During the steamy moment, Jenna's character bends over a bed while Martin's professor caresses her arm and leans against her. A clip of the scene went viral on social media, drawing the ire of some .
One irked viewer said: "I think I am finally done watching these age gap movies. They are all gross, and I am tired of it. No amount of [Jenna or Martin] could save this one for me.
" Another wrote: "I feel very [weird] while watching this or it just me? Sorry but not sorry bruh!". Others however spoke up in defence of the film, calling for people to "chill". One fan wrote: "Apparently people are freaking out because Jenna Ortega kisses a girl in once scene, and assumes the doggy-style position with Martin Freeman in another.
Like guys, it's a movie, she's acting. Chill." Now, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Ortega has addressed the negative comments surr.