intimacy coordinators in the news
gwyneth paltrow dislikes intimacy coordinators?
this article is a bit of old news by now but it’s been living rent free in my head since march so let’s take a minute to read what an ic has to say about it.
there’s so much going on in her short statement. has she been conditioned to be compliant no matter what after such a long career? is she just one of those performers who is truly more comfortable working in that old school way? Is she even aware of the power imbalance and dynamics thst come with being a performer?
And one question that I haven’t seen addressed when walking about article, did timothee have an opportunity to freely voice his needs? because paltrow herself would have a level of power in that dynamic and the interview makes it sound as though she spoke for both of them.
when you add in the history of #metoo and Paltrow’s experience with w**nstein, it stands as the perfect example of why ic’s are so important.
education and stigma busting is a big part of what ic’s do and it’s not just about the scenes or content. it’s about making sure performers, directors, producers, etc. understand why intimacy coordinators are so important and just how much more to our jobs there is, than simply being the fun police.
hopefully moving forward paltrow will have a chance to work with an ic who is a better fit.
alice oops has some perfect responses to paltrow’s statement and the article is well worth a read if you’re still unsure about intimacy coordinators.
https://allieoops.com/
