‘And Just Like That’ star reveals that ‘naked’ sex scenes are ‘weird’

It’s getting scorching in right here — or is it?

“And Simply Like That … ” star Evan Handler, 62, is revealing why he discovered doing intercourse scenes as character Harry Goldenblatt to be “bizarre” — and why he was shocked by them, too.

“It’s a bizarre factor that I began being referred to as upon to do intercourse scenes, kiss girls, and take off my garments from 40 years outdated on,” Handler stated of going nude on the unique “Intercourse and the Metropolis” collection throughout an look on Interval Presents’ “Yeah, I F–ked That Up” podcast Tuesday.

“What’s that about?” he continued. “My internal dynamo was lastly acknowledged.”

The revelation got here simply forward of the Season 2 finale of “AJLT,” which drops at 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, on Max.

It’s particularly noteworthy, as Kim Cattrall will likely be making a shocking, much-anticipated cameo, The Publish solely revealed in Might.

On the Interval podcast, Handler additionally defined that his character, a divorce lawyer who’s married to character Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), was first described to him as somebody who was “overbearing and unattractive.”

He was taken abruptly when he learn the “SATC” script, which requested him to strip down for some scenes.

It was the primary time in his profession he had ever gone nude on-screen.

“‘Intercourse and the Metropolis’ was the primary time I get a script — I’d already been performing some episodes — right here’s a script that claims, ‘Scene 1: Harry bare, Harry bare, Harry bare,’” he defined on the podcast. “So, I had by no means achieved that earlier than.”

He added that he was unfamiliar with the entire “logistics” of what goes on in a intercourse scene, particularly relating to filming particulars.

“I don’t know something at that time concerning the little flesh-colored socks you tape in your crotch,” he stated. “You understand, like privateness patches and issues like that.

“The wardrobe division involves you with a tray [and asks], ‘Would you want to make use of this, this, this or this?’” he continued. “There’s actually one referred to as the c–ok sock, which you set over your d–ok and tie in a knot.”

However since he first started taking pictures intercourse scenes on the hit present in 2002 throughout its fifth season, issues have modified — particularly on the reboot.

He defined that now, most exhibits have one thing referred to as an “intimacy coordinator,” who helps to choreograph and prepare the intercourse scenes.

Throughout this previous season of “AJLT,” Handler and Davis bought intimate fairly a bit, together with throughout the fourth episode after Harry and Charlotte despatched their two children off to summer camp.

On Thursday, Aug. 24, viewers will likely be in for a deal with as they watch the Season 2 finale of “And Simply Like That…,” which is able to function a scene through which Cattrall, who performs sultry publicist Samantha Jones, will briefly reprise her position.

She initially turned down a spot on the reboot after rumors of a feud between her and the remainder of the forged members made headlines.

Her look was stored “hush-hush” to producers and the remainder of the forged, as a supply advised The Publish that Cattrall arrived in an SUV with blacked-out home windows to assist cover her.

“The truth that they’re holding it very hush-hush says that there’s some implication that she is perhaps coming again — not this season, but it surely’s undoubtedly a cliffhanger that’s gonna get individuals to come back again for Season 3,” an insider advised The Publish of Cattrall’s cameo in Might.

And, whereas it nonetheless stays unclear if the star will likely be making a everlasting comeback, it was confirmed this week that the present has been renewed for a 3rd season on Max.

The primary season premiered in 2021 on the streaming platform.