The Christian drama “Fireproof” seemed an interesting choice for Kirk Cameron, given his start on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains as Mike Seaver! You’d think he’d be A-OK with some kissing scenes, but things change when you become a Born Again Christian. After his time on Growing Pains, Cameron actually went on to marry his co-star and love interest on the show, Chelsea Noble!
In a solemn vow following their nuptials, he promised Noble that he would never kiss another woman purely out of respect for his wife. So when he starred in the drama Fireproof, producers had to quickly think of a way around the “no-kissing” clause in Cameron’s contract. In fact, Cameron actually kisses his wife in that scene- which is why producers made it a silhouette of the actors kissing. Good for him! Fun fact: Fireproof made some $30 million US, which made it one of the highest-grossing Christian films ever!
Alyson Hannigan Couldn't Handle Kissing Jason Segel on "How I Met Your Mother"
Alyson Hannigan, of Buffy The Vampire Slayer fame and American Pie, is everyone’s favorite slightly awkward redhead! Also extremely well known for her role on the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother, you’ll be surprised to know that she and co-star Jason Segel had some issues with getting close enough to share a kiss! Refusing to kiss her cigarette fiend co-star Jason Segel, Hannigan just couldn’t pucker up! Fair enough, though. Who wants to kiss someone with tobacco breath?! Yeah, we aren’t exactly fans of ashtray mouth either.
Firstly, the pair had a little bet going on, with Segel handing over $10 for every cigarette he smoked. When the money started adding up, and he realized he would be at a loss, he decided to quit smoking altogether. The result? Many more cute little kisses between Lily and Marshall!
Sunny Leone Has a “No Kissing Clause” in Her Contract
It seems that in Bollywood, it’s fairly common to have a “No Kissing Clause” in a star’s contract. Whilst this seems plausible in regular films, it does seem a little peculiar given Sunny Leone’s particular line of acting work. The adult film star previously never had an issue with on-screen kisses, but following the filming of Ragini MMS 2 just five years ago, the actress added the clause. Here comes the peculiar part: Leone has no problem with filming graphic love scenes, but her condition is that there is no kissing. Sure, if we look to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, she notes that as a lady of the night, lovemaking isn’t the issue, but intimate kissing is – maybe kissing truly is more meaningful than the act!
Who knows. We’re going to let you be the judge here! With an army of fans who don’t seem to mind the fact that there is no kissing, Leone is still raking in dollars. Leone never disclosed the exact reasons for protecting her right to kiss, but it certainly is noticeable that there’s not even a peck in any intimate scenes!
Charlie Sheen Had Selma Blair Fired from "Anger Management"
Who really needs to manage their anger here? We’re going to go ahead and say, Sheen. On the sitcom Anger Management, which was the series Sheen starred in following the successful and iconic Two and a Half Men, you’d probably be aware babe Selma Blair was his love interest. You would also know that he was fired from Two and a Half Men for basically being a total jerk. In an ironic twist, Sheen paid no heed to the title of the second chance at a sitcom and fired Selma Blair via text (imagine being in a relationship with him!? Actually, no thanks!). Apparently, he called her rather profane, which we won’t share because most likely minors are reading this! Hollywood Reporter, of course, had the inside scoop and shared what we decided to the sensor! Hollywood Reporter also shared why Blair was fired; apparently, she’d complained to producers about Sheen, who then gave her an ultimatum!
He basically said: she goes or I walk. We can only imagine that there was an abundance of negative energy, with the two stars refusing to BE on-screen opposite one another, let alone CUDDLE! We’re going to blame the casting agent on this one.
Samuel L. Jackson Declined Kissing Scenes In "The Cell"
When you sign on for films like Cell, you don’t think there’s going to be ANY kissing whatsoever. Veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson signed the dotted line thinking this was another psychological thriller by genius Stephen King. But boy, was he in for a shock when he discovered the character he was playing was gay.
In an interview with Playboy magazine, the actor made it very clear that he would never do two things: a) crossdress or b) kiss a man in an acting role. So even if it was for a thriller penned by King, Samuel L. Jackson wasn’t going to go against his principles at all! Since then, it seems he’s stuck to his word – we didn’t see any man-on-man action in Captain Marvel. Gosh, can you imagine what a man-on-man scene in Pulp Fiction would look like? Oh, wait for a second…