Not every steamy movie kiss is as romantic behind the scenes as it looks on screen. Sometimes actors just don’t click, other times things get awkward for personal reasons—and occasionally, the kiss that lights up the screen almost didn’t happen at all. From bad breath and latex costumes to body doubles and real-life breakups, these kiss scenes came with some serious baggage.
Jennifer Lawrence And Chris Pratt
While filming Passengers, Jennifer Lawrence struggled with the idea of kissing her co-star Chris Pratt—not because of lack of chemistry, but because Pratt was married at the time, and Lawrence was friends with his then-wife, Anna Faris. She felt so uncomfortable that she called her mom for advice and needed a couple of drinks to calm her nerves before filming the scene. Though the kiss happened, it didn’t come easy.
Will Smith And Anthony Hall
In Six Degrees of Separation, Will Smith was cast as a gay character, but when it came to filming a kiss with co-star Anthony Hall, Smith refused. He asked the director to shoot the scene from behind to make it look like a kiss without actually doing it. Years later, Smith admitted he regretted the decision, saying he wasn’t in the right mindset back then and would probably handle it differently today.
Ryan Reynolds And Morena Baccarin
In Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds and Morena Baccarin had sizzling chemistry on screen—but Baccarin later revealed the kissing scenes were far from pleasant. The problem? Reynolds’ full-body latex suit. According to her, it was like kissing a giant rubber balloon that smelled like rubber the entire time. Not exactly the most romantic setting for a love scene.