When Hollywood Gets Awkward: Amy Schumer and John Cena’s “Not-So-s*xy” Scene
Audiences often assume on-screen intimacy in films is all passion and allure—but the truth is frequently far from glamorous. Amy Schumer recently pulled back the curtain on Trainwreck, sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a scene with John Cena that was equal parts hilarious, awkward, and unromantic.
In the 2015 comedy, Schumer plays a commitment-phobic woman who unexpectedly becomes involved with Cena’s gym-obsessed character, Steven. The movie’s “adult” scene between the two promised on-screen heat—but off-camera, the experience was another story entirely.
Schumer joked about Cena’s physique, remarking, “That butt is like its own universe…It doesn’t even seem human. It felt like a refrigerator was on top of me.” She also poked fun at her own role in the scene: “I think it was probably harder for him. He actually had to do something, while I just did what I normally do during s*x—just lie there.”
Cena chimed in about the filming, emphasizing its deliberate awkwardness. During a 2015 Conan appearance, he said, “They wanted it to be awkward, so we delivered.” On Club Shay Shay, he added that, despite Schumer’s lighthearted approach, the set offered little privacy: “Catering was right there, the sound tent was right there…It was really embarrassing.”
Conclusion
What audiences perceive as steamy and seductive often hides a backdrop of comedy, discomfort, and very human awkwardness. Schumer and Cena’s candid reflections turn the Hollywood fantasy of intimate scenes on its head, revealing the behind-the-scenes reality: sometimes, even the biggest stars are just trying not to laugh—or collapse under the weight of a “refrigerator-sized” butt. Their humor reminds fans that filmmaking is messy, hilarious, and surprisingly relatable.