Online Backlash Erupts Over the Scene
Disgusted viewers have taken to social media to criticize Orlando Bloom's threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara. The scene appears in their forthcoming film, Bucking Fastard. After Bloom discussed the scene at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain over the weekend, fans shared their reactions on Reddit. One person described the scene as appalling and asked what work to avoid so as not to watch what they called filth. Another simply called it weird. A third user questioned why the Mara sisters would agree to participate, while a fourth expressed shock and labeled it bizarre.[S1]
However, several others came to the defense of the raunchy scene. One person pointed out that it is acting and that all involved are adults. Another noted that the scene sounds bizarre but is based on a true story, suggesting that this is what actually happened. A third commenter emphasized that it is acting and that viewers are not supposed to be attracted to or enjoy sex scenes, framing it as a job.[S1]
Bloom and Herzog Discuss the Scene
During the weekend, 49-year-old Orlando Bloom discussed a threesome scene he described as sincere, performed alongside Rooney, 41, and Kate, 43. Speaking at the San Sebastián Film Festival, he noted that the characters and their physical urges are marked by simplicity, while the sisters retain a certain innocence, Variety reported. Bloom portrays Gareth Mulroney, a man torn between twin siblings Joan and Jean Holbrooke, played by Rooney and Kate. He called the threesome a genuinely heartfelt moment that the three of them shaped together.[S1]
Werner Herzog likewise commented on the scene, noting that a director sometimes needs to pull back. The 84-year-old German filmmaker remembered advising Bloom that while lying in bed with two women in his arms, he could not possibly direct him on how to handle it. Herzog called the moment lovely and said the scene carries charm and depth. Bucking Fastard premiered globally at the Venice International Film Festival on September 3. No broad theatrical release date has been set for the film.[S1]
