In an interview at Cannes Eva Mendes revealed that despite her self-confidence to appear nearly naked in revealing bikinis that same confidence disappears when it comes to filming sex scenes. Mendes was speaking to reporters regarding her upcoming film, Own the Night, which required her first on-camera sex scene with co-star Joaquin Phoenix. Oh poor, poor Joaquin. That reminds me of the time I was forced into being the tanning lotion boy for the Hawaiian Tropic bikini tour.

So what did it take her to get over the, um, hump of fear?

“They were very sweet and they poured me a vodka and orange juice and then I was fine,” she said.

“I’m very professional and I don’t usually drink on the job but that morning I had a little vodka and OJ,” she said, laughing.

When asked if trying to mentally remove herself from the situation and pretending it was just her character there in bed Eva Mendes replied, “My boob is still my boob.” Indeed it is.

Source: People