Game of Thrones' Carice van Houten Reveals How the #MeToo Movement Affected the Show

Carice van Houten, who played Melisandre on Game of Thrones, is opening up about the show’s extreme nudity and how things changed after the #MeToo movement.

“Did you ever feel uncomfortable about the demands to show flesh?,” she was asked during an interview with Deadline.

“Yes and no,” she responded. “It wasn’t my favorite thing in the world at all….The Dutch are quite open minded, we’re a bit easier with that. But it’s never comfortable being the only one undressed on set. It was before I had a child. I would be more uncomfortable now. The times have changed in many ways. Back then, it was all a little overwhelming. No one forced me into anything, but in hindsight I might have been a little more cautious with it.”

On if the #MeToo movement caused less nudity in the show, Carice added, “Yes. It also showed that you don’t need it.”