It seems that male nudity makes both women and men uncomfortable, but we barely bat an eyelash when we see naked women in films or on TV. And it's no wonder we're desensitised to female nudity: it's practically a regular occurrence on the big screen, while we rarely get a chance to squirm in our seats at the sight of an undressed man. But there are some exceptions. For instance, there's no gender discrimination in Shame , which showcases Michael Fassbender wearing nothing but a smile several times as he strips down to play a sex addict. Here are some other male actors who are doing their part to stop the bias against male nudity by showing off, well, their parts! These 12 mainstream actors have gone full frontal on the big screen, including Ben Affleck, who joins the club with his revealing Gone Girl scene.
23 Times Male Actors Did Full-Frontal Nude Scenes on Screen
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And that's fine—the female body is beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of. But female nude scenes are often written and directed by men, and created with a distinctly male gaze. Meanwhile, it's still a pretty rare occurrence to see a man's genitalia in films. So, in the interest of leveling the playing field and embracing the female gaze, here are 23 times male celebrities got naked on camera. Harvey Keitel's full-frontal nudity in the neo-noir crime drama Bad Lieutenant is so iconic, it's the movie's poster. In a interview with Premiere magazine, Keitel addressed his history of onscreen nudity.
It seems that male nudity makes both women and men uncomfortable, but we barely bat an eyelash when we see naked women in films or on TV. And it's no wonder we're desensitized to female nudity: it's practically a regular occurrence on the big screen, while we rarely get a chance to squirm in our seats at the sight of an undressed man. But there are some exceptions. For instance, there's no gender discrimination in Shame , which showcases Michael Fassbender wearing nothing but a smile several times as he strips down to play a sex addict.
Full-frontal male nudity is perhaps the biggest taboo in Hollywood, but that hasn't stopped some pretty famous actors from dropping trou and showing off what they're packing. Yes, these men are dedicated to the craft, and they hold nothing back. Here are some of the most famous and infamous male nude scenes in film history.