After the height of the #MeToo movement, intimacy coordinators — specialists making sure actors and others on set feel comfortable while filming intimate scenes — became more of the norm. From Sex Education to Babygirl,

What intimacy coordinators do. Intimacy coordinators ensure that sex scenes are filmed safely, ethically and professionally. They work not only with actors but also with the entir

While she’s done sex scenes before, Paltrow discovered that “there’s now something called an intimacy coordinator” on set during said scenes. Intimacy coordinators choreograph and guide intimate scenes in film and television, making sure actors feel safe and supported throughout the process.