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Megan Fox turned down huge role 10 years ago because it involved 'graphic sex scene'
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Megan Fox, long known for taking on bold and provocative roles, once said that she was stepping away from filming sex scenes.
In an interview published by TIME in 2016, the 39-year-old actor explained that her priorities have shifted as a mother of four.
The Hollywood star explains her decision to turn down graphic roles
Fox said she has previously turned down roles she considers 'degrading,' explaining that she does not want her children to one day see her in those situations.
“There are some good projects I’ve read that are with talented people, talented directors, but the things the women are required to do in the movie are things I can’t have my sons ever know or see,” she said.
"It [a project she was offered] has very graphic sex scenes, I don’t think my boys could handle that."
She added: “There are just certain things boys should never see their mothers do.”
Despite that change in direction, Fox made clear she still values her earlier work and the image she built in Hollywood.
Reflecting on her background, she said: “Where I’m from in Memphis, women are damsels and ladies and they’re gentle or whatever.
"I was very fiery and no-nonsense.
"I put that out there instantly in this industry because it’s important for people to understand that I am not a dumb girl, I’m a very clever girl and you’re not going to get anything over on me.”
She also suggested at the time she may eventually step away from acting altogether, noting: “I’m trying to figure out what I really want to do with the rest of my life because Hollywood is not a land where you can work until you’re elderly, when you’re a woman especially.”
She's just one of several actors who have refused to do nude scenes
The acting heartthrob is one of many in the industry who chose to set boundaries around on-screen nudity.
Jessica Alba has also expressed similar views, citing family as a key reason for her reluctance.
She spoke openly, saying: “I don't want my grandparents to see my boobs.
"That's it. It would be weird at Christmas.”
She also added that appearing nude would not necessarily improve her films: “And, I mean, really, if you look at the movies I have done, getting naked would never 'elevate' the picture.”
Despite this, Fox has also done sex scenes again in some other films since this statement, so it's not clear what she currently believes.
Still, it's really up to her in the end, isn't it? It's not for us to decide what she does and doesn't do, and what she personally feels comfortable with.