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Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon
Instead of featuring this year’s best actors in a typical round-up fashion, The New York Times Magazine decided to put these actors to another test—by pairing them up randomly before filming them as they puckered up each other, just like those kissing scenes you often see in movies.
Taking inspiration from the viral ‘First Kiss’ ad, 18 actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Julianne Moore, were roped in for the ‘9 Kisses’ project, which hopes to show “the power of a speechless encounter”.
Produced by NYT Magazine’s director of photography Kathy Ryan, the series showcased a mix of playful and emotional kisses.
“These actors, in most cases, didn’t know each other… I suppose the excitement of those meetings were what created the ease of getting into something so intimate,” said director Elaine Constantine.
Scroll down to view a selection from the series, or head here to view all nine videos.
[via Jezebel, images via video screenshots]
Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon
Instead of featuring this year’s best actors in a typical round-up fashion, The New York Times Magazine decided to put these actors to another test—by pairing them up randomly before filming them as they puckered up each other, just like those kissing scenes you often see in movies.
Taking inspiration from the viral ‘First Kiss’ ad, 18 actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Julianne Moore, were roped in for the ‘9 Kisses’ project, which hopes to show “the power of a speechless encounter”.
Produced by NYT Magazine’s director of photography Kathy Ryan, the series showcased a mix of playful and emotional kisses.
“These actors, in most cases, didn’t know each other… I suppose the excitement of those meetings were what created the ease of getting into something so intimate,” said director Elaine Constantine.
Scroll down to view a selection from the series, or head here to view all nine videos.
[via Jezebel, images via video screenshots]