Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci insist that late actress Maria Schneider knows "Last Tango in Paris" rape scene. The director pointed out that there's a script and she's gone through it.
Fans Swear to Never Watch "Last Tango in Paris"
Bernardo Bertolucci is still being criticized because of his involvement in a rape scene that was featured in "Last Tango in Paris". Hollywood stars, critics, netizens, and even some of his fans slammed him and expressed their disgust.
In Mail Online's report, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Rachel Evan Wood and other top Hollywood stars openly voiced out their opinion about the "Last Tango in Paris" rape scene. The stars along with other critics did not waste time to call out everyone to protest about banning the film and withdrawing Bernardo Bertolucci's awards.
Moreover, like Chris Evans, there are fans who swear to never watch the "Last Tango in Paris" as they feel like repeatedly abusing Maria Schneider. The fans even pointed out that the actress' tears during the scene where Marlon Brando is raping her with a butter as a lubricant was real and that Schneider is really crying not as an actress but as a girl.
Bernardo Bertolucci Insists Maria Schneider Knows 'Last Tango in Paris' Rape Scene
In Bernardo Bertolucci's interview, the Italian director insists that the rape scene was in the script and Maria Schneider knows everything aside from one particular props... the butter.
The 76-year-old filmmaker pointed out that everything is in the script and the actress had gone through it. He revealed that Schneider knows how violent the rape scene she will shoot that time.
Adding on, Bernardo Bertolucci said that the only new thing that was not included in the story is the butter. The idea came from Marlon Brando himself. They both agreed to it without telling to Schneider and other than that additional act, no more changes happened in that part.
Bernardo Bertolucci also expressed his opinion about all the criticism he has been receiving ever since the controversy resurfaced the internet. The director called the reports a "ridiculous misunderstanding."
"It is both consoling and distressing that anyone could be so naive to believe that what happens on the cinema screen actually take place," he said. The director admitted that he feel upset not telling the actress about the butter thing but he does not regret what he did in the movie.
Maria Schneider on Her "Last Tango in Paris" Butter Rape Scene
The late actress revealed that she felt a little raped and humiliated. "Thankfully there was one take," said Schneider.
Furthermore, she also revealed that both Brando and Bertolucci did not even say sorry after the scene.
Marlon Brando not Rapist
Marlon Brando's son Miko expressed his opinion about the controversy and has only one and firm message to everybody who's criticizing his late father. He insisted that Marlin is not a rapist and Bernardo Bertolucci is just "speaking for himself," reports TMZ.
