We’ve all been there. Settled in for family movie night or a cozy weekend binge, only for that scene to appear out of nowhere. Suddenly, the popcorn is the most fascinating thing in the room, everyone’s coughing too loudly, and someone inevitably mutters, “Wow… this is awkward.”
Turns out, it’s not just us. Even the stars of these shows can’t always stomach watching their own scenes with loved ones. And some of them go to great lengths to avoid it.
Sydney Sweeney
In an interview, Sweeney shared that her dad and grandpa didn’t make it through one of her scenes in Euphoria.
“They turned it off and walked out. I didn’t prepare my dad at all.”
Translation: Even Emmy-nominated performances have an eject button.
Regé-Jean Page
Before the world knew him as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton, Page forgot to warn his family about the show’s infamous steaminess.
“Everyone made their tactical cups of tea and left the room.”
Tea: the polite British exit strategy.
Nicola Coughlan
Her mom wasn’t thrilled with the Bridgerton romance either.
“I asked if they could make a version without the racy bits—for my mom.”
Nicola, if you’re reading this… we’ve got you.
Brittany Snow
Her mom developed a very proactive approach when watching Pitch Perfect 3.
“Oh, we’ve got to fast forward again. Nope, fast forward again.”
We call that “manual filtering.” Effective? Sure. Enjoyable? Not so much.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
When The White Lotus aired, Schwarzenegger simply… opted out.
“There are scenes I will not be watching with them. I leave the room.”
A bold use of the “Irish Goodbye,” Hollywood edition.
Sharon Horgan
Her daughter’s reaction to seeing her mom in a sex scene was… less than supportive.
“What are you doing? Why would you do that?” she said, storming off.
Because nothing says family bonding like a walk of shame to the kitchen.Sound familiar? Check out “Family Cut Suitable for Grandma.”
When even the actors don’t want their families to see it, why should ours?
That’s why VidAngel exists. Our service gives you control over what’s on your screen. Whether it’s skipping the nudity, muting the language, or trimming the most graphic violence, you decide what you see and what you skip.
Because family movie night should be remembered for the laughter, not the awkward silence.
