The Masters of Sex star had a similar approach when it came to sex scenes with co-star Lizzy Caplan.
“Often when it comes to sex scenes, it can be gray area, people feel uncomfortable talking about it directly,” Michael shared with The Wrap in 2015. “Early on, we were very clear that there couldn’t be any gray areas, that we were going to be doing that so much that everything had to be talked through beforehand.”
He and his costar essentially put together a “checklist” to make sure that nothing was left undiscussed before the day of filming.
“You make sure everyone on paper is clear what will be happening physically—what you’ll be wearing. You talk it through with wardrobe, hair and makeup so on the day nothing is a surprise,” Michael continued. “And when we shoot, it’s an absolutely closed set. There’s someone ready to give you something to put on immediately as soon as they yell, ‘Cut.’ No one is allowed to wander past the monitors.”
