Jana Kramer’s husband won’t let her do intimate sex scenes

Updated: 12/18/24, 1:26 PM ET — Jana Kramerhusband, Alan RussellHe explained his recent statements about his dislike of playing roles that require sex scenes.

“If the opportunity is good for your career, it’s obviously a marital discussion,” he explained on the Wednesday, December 18, episode of Kramer’s show. Moan Down Podcast.. “And listen, if you feel like it’s good for your career, I would never stop you from doing something. You know that.”

Although he doesn’t relish the idea of ​​his wife getting close to another actor, he reiterated: “That doesn’t mean I’m going to be selfish and hurt your career or one scene in a TV show or movie. You know? I have a broader, more productive mindset than that.”

For her part, Kramer said she “can respect that it would be difficult and difficult if something like that happened,” but she also knew that “he wouldn’t really say, ‘You’re not allowed to do that’ if something like that happened.” The opportunity presented itself itself.

“At the end of the day, we have a very strong marriage and we both respect each other and we both support each other,” she told listeners. “So, it’s a conversation. It’s not the end-all, be-all.”

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There is one side of Jana Kramerher husband’s job, Alan RussellNot a fan.

While discussing a recent intimate scene between Jimmy (Wes Bentley(And Sarah)Dawn Olivieri) appeared on Yellowstone In Season 5, Russell, 43, confessed to Kramer Moan Down Podcast. He would not feel comfortable if Kramer, 41, played a role that included intimate sex scenes. “I was like, ‘There’s no part of me that will ever, ever, ever allow a guy to be that close to you (on set),” the Scotland native shared on Monday, December 9.

When Kramer asked him if he would make an exception for Taylor Sheridan Show like YellowstoneRussell stood his ground. “I would call the producers and threaten them (like), ‘You need to change this scene. “For your health, you need to change this scene.”

As someone outside the entertainment industry, Russell said he doesn’t think actors filming sex scenes is “a healthy thing for any relationship.” He explained: “This is not good for marriage, this kind of role, it is not good, especially (for) a man who is not in the world of acting. It is difficult. So, this is my opinion based on (the fact that) I am not in this world.

Although Kramer sympathizes with her husband’s point of view, she also points out that filming these type of scenes is something that comes with the job — and something most actors don’t particularly enjoy.

“It’s the most annoying thing ever,” she said, noting that the only people usually allowed to film those scenes are actors and sound technicians. “It’s very uncomfortable for the people who do it. It’s not an exciting thing.”

At the end of the day, Russell said he would be OK with Kramer taking on a bigger role in NSFW but didn’t know “how I would handle it.”

Kramer and Russell announced this I got engaged After six months of dating in May 2023, the pair They welcomed their first child Together, son Roman, in November of that year. Kramer’s children are Julie, 8, and Jess, 6, whom she shares with her ex-husband Mike Caussinwas by her side when she and Russell were together He married in Scotland Back in July.

Later in Monday’s podcast, Kramer and Russell asked their guests Robin Lively and Bart Johnson To think about how sex scenes affect romantic relationships. Lively, 52, understood Russell’s point “totally,” but noted that “women deal differently” when it comes to approaching these types of scenes.

“There’s nothing sexy about it. It’s uncomfortable. It’s embarrassing. It’s like you want to die,” she said. “Fortunately, we haven’t had many experiences like that since we’ve been married, but I have to tell you that The scenes are horrific.”

Johnson (53 years old) supported her, saying: “You create the illusion of this really exciting and crazy moment, but in reality, that is not the case at all.”