Carice van Houten Doesn’t Get Why People Are Scared Of Nudity

Game of Thrones is one of the best shows on television. All of the complex storylines, the deep characters, the unique world, and yes, the nudity all put together make for one hell of a show. Yet, some people still take issue with the amount of nudity and it has always puzzled me. Apparently, I’m not alone in this; Game of Thrones cast member Carice van Houten also finds it odd that so many people have a problem with the nudity.  

Maybe it’s the fact that she’s Dutch and in many other countries nudity really isn’t that big of a deal, but van Houten just doesn’t understand why everyone freaks out over boobies.  

“They can see grenades and things blowing up and they can see blood but they are very afraid of nipples and I find that quite strange,”

“When it becomes sexist I don’t agree with nudity but it’s a part of life and I think we deal with it so well in this show and it’s so tasteful. For my character it's part of her instrument. It’s her weapon.”

Playing the red priestess Melisandre, van Houten has often removed her red robe in the show, but it isn’t the first time she’s gone nude on screen. AmnesiA, De Passievrucht, Zwarte zwanen, A Thousand Kisses, Black Book, Komt een vrouw bij de dokter, The Happy Housewife, Black Butterflies, and Intruders all contains scenes with a nude Carice van Houten.  

To be fair, Game of Thrones doesn’t stay away from male nudity either. And I’m not just talking male butt nudity either; there are plenty of wieners on display in that show. I have and will always feel that if nudity bothers you, don’t want the show. If it’s not your kind of show, that’s all right. There are many, many shows that don’t contain nudity for you to watch.  

Via London Evening Standard

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