Eva Green, known for her role in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, recently spoke about the controversy surrounding her nudity in the film and the famous semi-nude movie poster that was banned in the U.S. During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the French actress addressed the perception of nudity in America and the double standards associated with it.
Jimmy Kimmel playfully questioned whether Americans were prudes for banning the poster, which prominently featured Eva Green, while a gun in the same image went unnoticed. Eva responded with a touch of humor, saying, “Boobs have never killed anyone, you know,” before realizing the potential for misuse, adding, “I mean, you can suffocate somebody….”
She emphasized that the nudity in the film was not intended to be vulgar, indecent, or gratuitous. However, when Kimmel inquired about her family’s reaction, considering she hails from France, known for its more liberal attitude towards nudity, Eva Green admitted that her family, especially her father and sister, was shocked by her extensive on-screen nudity. Her mother, being an actress herself, understood the artistic aspect.
Kimmel, trying to lighten the mood, mentioned that Eva’s father might still be excited overall about her career, but she suggested that wasn’t the case. Critics had mixed reactions to the movie, praising its unique visual style but offering lukewarm reviews of the plot. Eva Green’s nudity in the film did not go unnoticed, with one critic even humorously referring to her breasts as the “real stars of the movie.”
Eva Green’s remarks shed light on the cultural differences surrounding nudity in films and the varying perceptions of it in different parts of the world. The controversy surrounding the movie’s poster and her role as Ava Lord has certainly sparked conversations about the portrayal of nudity in cinema.
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