Nollywood actress Sophia Chisom, popularly known as Soso, has said onscreen kissing in the movie industry should be treated strictly as part of the job and not as a romantic experience.
The actress made the remark while reacting to complaints by some actors who claimed they had never experienced a “good kiss” while acting in movies.
Speaking during an interview with Television Continental, Soso explained that she approaches kissing scenes professionally and avoids getting overly intimate with co-stars during filming.
According to her, she does not use her tongue during kissing scenes and is careful about exchanging saliva with colleagues on set.
“I don’t know if people kiss with their tongues but I do not kiss with my tongue. My teeth are always close during kissing scenes so it is just the lips. But because it is an act, we have to make it believable,” she said.
The actress stressed that actors should not expect pleasure from such scenes because they are simply carrying out professional responsibilities.
“Some people kiss with their tongues but I don’t think it is okay to swap saliva with every single person that you shoot with. Besides, it is a job. So whenever I see a colleague complaining that they didn’t get a good kiss it is weird. You are not supposed to get a good kiss, it is a job,” she added.
Soso’s comments come amid ongoing conversations in Nollywood about the realities of filming intimate scenes.
Recently, some actors, including Saga Adeolu, who frequently collaborates with Soso, said onscreen kisses are often awkward and far from pleasurable, contrary to public perception.