Life's a peach

“Call Me by Your Name” star did WHAT with a peach?!

No doubt, you’ve already heard plenty about that scene from the upcoming gay drama Call Me By Your Name.

The film adaptation of AndrΓ© Caiman’s 2007 novel revolves around 17-year-old high schooler Elio (TimothΓ©e Chalet), who develops a massive crush on 24-year-old grad student Oliver (Armie Hammer) in the summer of ’83.

The film, as well as the book, features a notorious scene in which Elio has an intimate encounter with a peach. It almost didn’t make it into the film, but it’s most definitely there in the final cut.

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And apparently Chalamet is a method actor, because he, erm, dove deep into his research to fully exploit the subtext of the scene.

As did director Luca Guadagnino.

β€œI was tempted to remove it from the script, β€œ Guadagnino tells OUT.

β€œIn the book, it is so strong and explicit that I thought it was a metaphor, something that couldn’t exist in real life.”

β€œI was struggling with the possibility that you can masturbate yourself with such a fruit.”

Unselfishly, he decided to share this privileged information with Chalet:

β€œI went to TimothΓ©eΒ  and said, β€˜We shoot the scene, because I tried it and it worked.’

β€œAnd he said, β€˜I tried, too, and I already knew it worked.’”

Two consummate professionals, not afraid to get their hands dirty, and willing to do whatever it takes to fulfill their artistic vision.

Admirable.