Elizabeth Hurley, 58, admits son Damian, 22, ‘persuaded’ her to star in film Strictly Confidential which uncovers ‘secrets, lies’ and ‘betrayals’

    Elizabeth Hurley appeared as a celebrity guest on Joe Lycett's Channel 4 show on Friday and confessed that her son Damian had persuaded her to star in his controversial thriller film Strictly Confidential

    Elizabeth Hurley appeared as a celebrity guest on Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 show on Friday and admitted her son Damian persuaded her to star in his controversial thriller film Strictly Confidential.

    The actress, 58, stars in her son’s directorial debut, in which she appears in several steamy lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara.

    And during an appearance on Friday’s Late Night Lycett, Elizabeth admitted: ‘He wrote and directed it and convinced me to be in it.

    ‘We produced it together in the Caribbes late last year.

    During the show, Joe also asked Elizabeth what the movie is currently about, and she revealed that the plot is somewhat “serious.” sad underlined themes’.

    Elizabeth Hurley appeared as a celebrity guest on Joe Lycett's Channel 4 show on Friday and confessed that her son Damian had persuaded her to star in his controversial thriller film Strictly Confidential

    Elizabeth Hurley appeared as a celebrity guest on Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 show on Friday and confessed that her son Damian had persuaded her to star in his controversial thriller film Strictly Confidential

    The 58-year-old actress stars in her son's directorial debut, appearing in several steamy lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara

    The 58-year-old actress stars in her son's directorial debut, appearing in several steamy lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara

    The 58-year-old actress stars in her son’s directorial debut, appearing in several steamy lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara

    She added: ‘Well, there’s something to it seriously sad underlined themes, but at the end of the day it’s kind of a mystery adventure for young adults.

    ‘So a girl lost her best friend to suicide a year earlier, And she just can’t accept it so she comes to the island where the girl committed suicide and that girl is my daughter.

    ‘SO everyone There’s a young adult in it besides me, it’s a movie for very young adults, but me‘M kind of adult in and all the children come back to remember their friend.

    ‘Then this girl just can’t accept that she would do what she did and she starts looking for answers. As she searches for answers, she discovers secrets, lies, betrayal and a deep dark web.’

    Elsewhere in the show, Joe revealed that he would be the first to attend the BAFTAS as Elizabeth and asked Elizabeth for tips.

    He said: ‘So Sonday me‘M apparently going to the BAFTAS as ELizabeth the firstdo you have any tips for me about this great kind of fashion? rack?

    Joe then showed the audience a throwback photo of Elizabeth wearing a stunning black dress, before adding: “Because you’ve been to four weddings and a funeral premiere in that amazing dress.”

    To which Elizabeth smiled and replied, “Yes, have you practiced your poses?” do you have a pose?’

    And during an appearance on Friday's Late Night Lycett, Elizabeth admitted: 'He wrote and directed it and persuaded me to be in it'

    And during an appearance on Friday's Late Night Lycett, Elizabeth admitted: 'He wrote and directed it and persuaded me to be in it'

    And during an appearance on Friday’s Late Night Lycett, Elizabeth admitted: ‘He wrote and directed it and persuaded me to be in it’

    Much has been made of Damian directing Elizabeth in her lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara, who at 28 is 30 years her junior.

    Much has been made of Damian directing Elizabeth in her lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara, who at 28 is 30 years her junior.

    Much has been made of Damian directing Elizabeth in her lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear Chiravara, who at 28 is 30 years her junior.

    She added,

    She added,

    She added, “Well, it has some serious, sad underlining themes, but ultimately it’s kind of a mystery adventure for young adults.”

    The comedian then stood up and began comically showing Elizabeth some of his ‘serious’ poses, causing the audience to burst into fits of laughter.

    Elizabeth laughed before saying, “Very sexy.”

    She then gave Joe her best advice when it comes to posing at a star-studded event.

    She said, “MeIt is very important that you look carefully each lens so that everyone gets a photo of you looking so beautiful, otherwise you are just panicking, you have to keep an eye on them all.

    This was taught to me by a great photographer when I started, he was already quite old thenabout to retire, but he said this is something that I teach all girls to do it because many people like them are photographed tense their mouth, you must relax the lips and blow.

    “Because they look puffy and sexy.”

    Joe then tried Elizabeth’s posing trick before revealing that Pauline from LateNightAunties in the audience had decided to channel Elizabeth’s iconic look.

    He said, ‘JYou looked great in that dress, me don’t think anyone could by surpassed that, although PAuline by latent aunts is trying.

    Pauline then shot up from her chair to show off her fake version of Elizabeth’s dress, which featured side staples.

    The camera then panned to Elizabeth’s shocked face and she shouted ‘omg’ before giving Pauline a round of applause.

    Strictly Confidential follows Mia, played by CBBC star Georgia Lock, as she is drawn into a ‘world of sex, duplicity and betrayal’ as she attempts to solve the mystery surrounding the death of her best friend Rebecca near her family home in the unraveling the Caribbean.

    Much has been made of Damian directing Elizabeth in her lesbian sex scenes with co-star Pear, who at 28 is 30 years her junior.

    In Damian’s directorial debut, Elizabeth plays a mother named Lily, who welcomes her daughter’s friends to her Caribbean estate the year after the mysterious deaths of her daughter and her husband.

    During the journey, a number of secrets are revealed, including Lily’s love affair with her daughter’s friend.

    But the model has defended his decision to direct his mother in the film’s raciest moments, revealing they didn’t even have an intimacy coordinator on set.

    He emphasized that while it may seem “strange” to ordinary people, to those who grew up in the industry as the offspring of celebrities, it is routine.

    Liz has explained how she ‘always promised’ Damian she would be in his first film after he ‘chased her around’ during filmmaking in his youth.

    She said The Telegraph: ‘People have a bit of a twist on it. But actually it wasn’t a problem for us at all, it was just one of the seven scenes we were filming that day.

    ‘It seemed like a very natural progression from the relationship we’d had. As a single mother of a single child, we have spent a lot of time together as standard, even though he went to boarding school for ten years.’

    Speak with The Sunday times Speaking about filming his mum’s racy scenes, Damian admitted: ‘I hate to say it felt completely normal. I don’t know what that says about us.’

    Elizabeth admitted that son Damian directed her racy sex scene in Strictly Confidential made her feel more comfortable performing

    Elizabeth admitted that son Damian directed her racy sex scene in Strictly Confidential made her feel more comfortable performing

    Elizabeth admitted that son Damian directed her racy sex scene in Strictly Confidential made her feel more comfortable performing

    “I talked to a lot of my friends who are also second-generation parents in the industry. They say exactly the same thing: that things that may seem very strange and extraordinary to outsiders have simply grown up for us in everyday life.’

    Damian added that there was no need for intimacy coordinators on set, claiming that “everyone felt very comfortable.”

    He added that Elizabeth taught him about sex when he was “ridiculously young,” insisting it was a “beautiful and natural” act but forbidding him from watching violence in films.

    During an appearance on Friday's Loose Women, Elizabeth said she would like to work with Damian on future projects

    During an appearance on Friday's Loose Women, Elizabeth said she would like to work with Damian on future projects

    During an appearance on Friday’s Loose Women, Elizabeth said she would like to work with Damian on future projects

    Damian jokingly said, “It's quite a family affair.  Now I just want to lead my family.”

    Damian jokingly said, “It's quite a family affair.  Now I just want to lead my family.”

    Damian jokingly said, “It’s quite a family affair. Now I just want to lead my family.”

    Describing their relationship, he explained that the pair were more like “siblings” than parent and child because it was just the two of them when he was growing up, and admitted that their bond has become even more acute in recent years and has become more vital.

    He added that they have “twin telepathy” to the extent that they can “carry on entire conversations just by nodding and shaking our heads,” saying they are “extremely similar and on the same page.”

    During an appearance on Friday’s Loose Women, Elizabeth said she would like to work with Damian again on future projects as it is important to ‘trust’ the people you work with.

    Damian jokingly said, “It’s quite a family affair. Now I just want to lead my family!’

    To which Elizabeth adds, “As an actress you really have to trust the people you work with, the people behind the camera, you have to trust everyone.

    And having a family member next to you in your camp when you’re doing a sensitive scene means I can let go of some inhibitions. It’s just good to know that no one will exploit you.

    ‘Maybe I will only be guided by you (Damien)’

    Elizabeth and her son Damian have come under fire after he directed her racy lesbian sex scene in the film.

    But the star insists it wasn’t just a ‘stimulant’ moment but an important part of the film’s plot.

    To which Elizabeth adds: 'As an actress you really have to trust the people you work with, the people behind the camera, you have to trust everyone'

    To which Elizabeth adds: 'As an actress you really have to trust the people you work with, the people behind the camera, you have to trust everyone'

    To which Elizabeth adds: ‘As an actress you really have to trust the people you work with, the people behind the camera, you have to trust everyone’

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