Elizabeth Olsen Explains "Disturbing" Nude Scene

Entertainment September 14, 2011 AT 11:35AM By Justin Ravitz

Credit: Matt Jones/GQ

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's kid sister is most definitely ready for her closeup -- clothing optional!

Classically trained actress Elizabeth Olsen, 22, is getting Oscar buzz for her performance in indie thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene, out this fall. Posing in a bra and blazer in GQ, she says she didn't flinch about one creepy nude scene in the film, in which her body is "offered up" to a man for sex.

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"The movie wouldn't have been as disturbing without it," she explains. "Taking away someone's sexuality, making it something you don't even own anymore--that's the scariest thing."

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Also scary? Growing up with kid stars Mary-Kate and Ashley, who were besieged by fans and photographers wherever the family went.

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"The paparazzi were really frightening," Elizabeth tells GQ. "I thought, Maybe I'll just skip that part."

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February 11, 2012 - 5:23am Sabiha Jalil
Beautiful....
October 04, 2011 - 1:47am Damien Roberts
I'd just like to say to the commenters below me that you're all insane. Many fine actresses have done nude scenes in the past and she makes a pretty good argument about why she chose to go along with the scene. Not every movie is going to be as prim and proper as your lives apparently are and quite frankly it would be boring if they were.
September 18, 2011 - 2:24pm Alan Villarreal
I disagree, we can finally now see an Olsen naked! woohoo!
September 14, 2011 - 10:00pm Terra Del Maro
man, their parent's genes really don't have any variation what-so-ever. they all look like clones of each other, almost no difference at all
September 14, 2011 - 7:31pm Frank Garrett
@Kylie Dean Same for you.
September 14, 2011 - 7:31pm Frank Garrett
@Jenna Ornat I'm confused, as I've read many of your previous comments on articles why you would make an exception for Jennifer Aniston? Your comments always seem to be positive about her, yet she poses topless on magazine covers, ads, perfume bottles, and movies? Hmmm...
September 14, 2011 - 6:20pm Jenna Ornat
Women exploit themselves. When they need to do this, then they are lousy actresses.
September 14, 2011 - 2:47pm Kylie Dean
These broads can't wait to get naked, no pride or any modesty at all. The movie would be the same if she were not totally naked.
September 14, 2011 - 2:15pm Allison Berry Barbieri
She's such a beauty...even prettier than her sisters!
September 14, 2011 - 1:44pm Janet Bowie
DEMENTED......that's what the new movie with ELIZABETH OLSEN sounds like. I hope no one supports this type theme.