When you hear the name David Duchovny , you probably feel a wave of '90s nostalgia wash over you. Best known for The X-Files , Duchovny has been making headlines for a different performance-related reason as of late. It revolves around something on the other side of the spectrum: nude scenes from movies .
Though he's best known for the beloved investigative sci-fi drama, he later starred on the show Californication and, most recently, he starred in Reverse the Curse , which he directed and acted in and is based on his own book. Both projects include nude scenes, even though Duchovny has previously spoken about his embarrassment surrounding being naked on screen. With that, he's provided an explanation for going that route with the movie.
While discussing his dark comedy Californication with the Associated Press ( via CTV ), , the Twin Peaks actor got honest about how he felt shooting the nude scenes for the hit Showtime original, which ran from 2007 to 2014. When discussing his having to be pantsless, he said: I just think it's embarrassing to be naked in front of a lot of people. I guess I'm a bit prudish in a way.
I wish I wasn't—I wish I could let my freak flag fly a little more. But the show must go on and, if there were going to be sex scenes, the leading man was going to make sure they were done right. No, not in a sexy way.
The Evolution actor wanted to make sure the deed was portrayed realistically, in the awkward and sometimes humorous way it can happen: We don't d.
