The “most unsettling movie” with real-life realistic s** scenes has astounded viewers.
Not because of its filmmaking style or narrative, but rather because of a well-known unsimulated sequence that startled viewers and sparked intense debates, the 2003 drama is remains among the most contentious movies. Even even more than twenty years later, the graphic content of the movie still sparks debate among critics and even among its own stars.
Under the direction and starring Vincent Gallo, the film follows the emotionally empty trip of professional motorbike racer Bud Clay, who battles the haunting recollections of his past love, Daisy, played by actress and model Chloë Sevigny.
The movie ends in a c0ntentious hotel scene in which Sevigny’s character engages Gallo in oral s** free from Hollywood manipulation.
The incident caught on tape was real, and the decision to highlight the unvarnished scenario has long shadowed its reputation ever since. Sevigny presents a different picture of her involvement while some viewers reacted indignation and called it gratuitous, exploitative, and disturbing.
Reflecting on the event in a 2011 interview with *Playboy*, she revealed a mix of pride and vulnerability. “That’s all quite complicated, with many emotions involved,” she said. “I might finally go for therapy on it. Still, I love Vincent very much. I’m happy of my performance in the sad but lovely movie.”
Sevigny kept her position on the choice in face of criticism, stressing the creative vision of the picture. She said in an Associated Press interview, “When you see the movie, it all becomes evident. This is an art film, hence museums ought to show it. Like an Andy Warhol film.
Conversely, supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, Sevigny’s co-star who played Lily in The Brown Bunny, expressed her discomfort over the inclusion of several scenes and lacked the same degree of enthusiasm.
“I wish he [Gallo] hadn’t added that scene because it could have negatively impacted the film, but I realize he may not be concerned about that,” she said in a subsequent interview. “I wish I could have another chance to talk to him.”
Sevigny also revealed how much the performance meant to her, seeing it as a means of “reclaiming herself” at the height of her career.
The actress said: “I’m not interested on performing any more, although I have appeared in numerous explicit situations. What then is the point because I have grown more self-conscious and would not feel as liberated?
The Brown Bunny trailer can be viewed below…
Gallo, known for his love of controversy, related a fascinating account of his getting ready for the shoot in the meantime.
