Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams is baffled by the overwhelming interest in movie nude scenes - insisting public pressure makes actors "nervous" about stripping off on screen.
 
The Notebook star is convinced getting naked for a role should be considered a part of the job, but admits many stars try their best to avoid baring all over fears the shots will end up on the internet.
 
And McAdams blames today's celebrity-obsessed culture for scaring actors away from controversial naked scenes.
 
She tells Parade magazine, "When you're playing a fictional character, it's (being naked) as normal and mundane as eating breakfast.
 
"What bothers me is our culture's obsession with nudity. It shouldn't be a big deal, but it is. I think this overemphasis with nudity makes actors nervous.

"There's the worry about seeing one's body dissected, misrepresented, played and replayed on the Internet."

And the actress is back on the big screen this week with the release of The Time Traveler's Wife, an adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel, alongside Eric Bana.

McAdams has already enjoyed success at the box office this year in the big screen adaptation of BBC drama State of Play and she will team up with robert Downey Jr and Jude Law at Christmas for Sherlock Holmes.


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