When she died in 2011, Bertolucci admitted that he "should have apologized" for his treatment of her, and that he felt horrible "in a way" about it. "He was fat and sweaty and very manipulative, both of Marlon and myself, and would do certain things to get a reaction from me," Schneider insisted. Yet Schneider went on to make some 50 movies and became an advocate for women's and actors' rights, walking off the set of Caligula in 1974 reportedly declaring, "I am an actress, not a prostitute". The actress, who later attempted suicide, was traumatized by the film, according to her cousin Vanessa Schneider, who has just published an account of her life, cut short by cancer at age 58. After the scene, Marlon didn't console me or apologize. "I felt humiliated and to be honest I felt a little raped, both by Marlon and by Bertolucci. Marlon said to me: 'Maria, don't worry, it's just a movie.' But during the scene, even though what Marlon was doing wasn't real, I was crying real tears. Read also: 'Last Tango in Paris' rape scene revelation sparks outrage
“The only novelty was the idea of the butter."I should have called my agent or had my lawyer come to the set because you can't force someone to do something that isn't in the script," she said later. “Maria knew everything because she had read the script, where it was all described,” continues Bertolucci in his new statement. She never shot another nude scene and suffered from depression and addiction issues in the years following “Last Tango.” In 2011, the actress died of cancer. “I felt humiliated and to be honest, I felt a little raped, both by Marlon and by Bertolucci,” Schneider said in a 2007 Daily Mail interview. READ MORE: Martin Scorsese Analyzes Marlon Brando in 15-Minute ‘One-Eyed Jacks’ Discussion - Watch Misunderstandings regarding the sexual scenes in the film have long persisted - namely, the false belief that actual intercourse occurred onscreen - and Bertolucci’s comments about the use of butter appear to have only added more fuel to that fire.Īnd while the filmmaker is quick to clarify that it was only the use of the butter that was non-consenual, the effect of filming the scene doubtless left a lasting effect on Schneider.
How Bernardo Bertolucci’s X-Rated ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Became a Blockbusterīertolucci’s comments were made in 2013, and video of the event recently surfaced, causing renewed interest and discussion over the acclaimed but controversial film. Somebody thought, and thinks, that Maria had not been informed about the violence on her. We wanted her spontaneous reaction to that improper use. “Several years ago at the Cinemathèque Francaise someone asked me for details on the famous ‘butter scene.’ I specified, but perhaps I was not clear, that I decided with Marlon Brando not to inform Maria that we would have used butter. “I would like, for the last time, to clear up a ridiculous misunderstanding that continues to generate press reports about ‘Last Tango in Paris’ around the world,” begins the statement. READ MORE: ‘Last Tango in Paris’: Director Bernardo Bertolucci Says Infamous Rape Scene Was Not Consensual The filmmaker has now responded with a new statement (translated from Italian) in which he claims that there’s been a “ridiculous misunderstanding” as to what actually occurred.
This weekend’s news that an infamous rape scene from Bernardo Bertolucci’s “ Last Tango in Paris” involving actors Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider was indeed non-consensual elicited an immediate uproar online.
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