Liam Hemsworth Receives Praise from Laura Dern for His Support During Filming

Liam Hemsworth's Role in "Lonely Planet" Praised by Laura Dern

Hollywood actor Laura Dern has praised her co-star Liam Hemsworth in an interview discussing filming intimate scenes in their new Netflix movie Lonely Planet. Dern, 57, shared with People magazine that she felt 'so lucky' to work with Hemsworth, 34, who emerged as 'literally the safest person I could ever talk through everything in my life with.'

Building a Strong Bond

In an interview published Friday, Dern revealed that their strong bond made working on those intimate scenes easier. 'By the time we were doing those scenes, there was nothing we couldn’t talk about together and work out creatively, professionally, all of that,' she said. Their workflow was significantly aided by the presence of an intimacy coordinator, highlighted Dern, stating, 'We also had a lot of support. We had much, much discussion.'

• The intimacy coordinator plays a vital role in creating a comfortable environment for intimate scenes.
• They plan and choreograph actions to ensure actors feel safe and respected.
• Dern finds it incredible how filmmaking has evolved, allowing actors to express their boundaries without fear.

Durable Experience in Hollywood

Dern, who won the best supporting actress award at the Oscars in 2020 for Marriage Story, reflected on her long career in Hollywood. She has received Oscar nominations for her performances in Wild and Rambling Rose before her recent win. Liam Hemsworth, best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in the Hunger Games series, shares a powerful narrative in Lonely Planet, which tells the story of a 'newly single novelist’ played by Dern, finding an unexpected connection with a younger man who is reevaluating his life choices.