Olivia Munn Opens Up About Cancer, Filming Intimate Scenes with Jon Hamm

Olivia Munn, promoting her new Apple TV+ series 'Your Friends and Neighbors,' shared her experience filming intimate scenes with Jon Hamm, revealing that she initially felt nervous about her body due to scars from her recent cancer treatments. Munn plays Samantha 'Sam' Levitt, who is involved in a sexual relationship with Hamm's character, Andrew 'Coop' Cooper, a hedge fund manager navigating his divorce. During the filming, Hamm encouraged her to 'bite really hard' during one scene, which helped her feel more comfortable and confident. Munn emphasized the importance of intimacy coordinators in choreographing the scenes to ensure they felt authentic and believable. She remarked that the sexual connection between their characters is crucial, as Sam seeks a deeper emotional bond while only receiving physical intimacy. Munn's role is notable as it marks her first acting project since overcoming bilateral breast cancer, showcasing her resilience and dedication to her craft.