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Heather Graham Got Real About Why Filming Her “Boogie Nights” Nude Scene Was “Terrifying”
Heather Graham Got Real About Why Filming Her "Boogie Nights" Nude Scene Was "Terrifying","But at that point in my career I was also like, 'Beggars can't be choosers.' It was a great script and Paul was an amazing talent."

Heather Graham Got Real About Why Filming Her “Boogie Nights” Nude Scene Was “Terrifying”

You’ve seen Heather Graham in tons of things — that’s just how extensive her acting career has been.

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In a recent interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Heather explained that Boogie Nights represented her “first time” filming a nude scene, and she was “so nervous” about doing so on camera.

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“But at that point in my career I was also like, ‘Beggars can’t be choosers,'” she recalled. “It was a great script and Paul was an amazing talent.”

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“I had a great time making that movie even though it was terrifying doing a nude scene.”

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Heather also referenced Mark’s own “nude” scene in the film, which involved using a prosthetic penis. “He’s wearing a fake penis,” she said, “So it’s not exactly the same.”

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You can read the entire interview here.