For decades, many have wondered if the infamous sex scene between Hollywood stars Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in their 1973 film "Don't Look Now" was real.
And now Sutherland, 82, wants to set the record straight.
The New York Daily News reported Monday that while attending the New York premiere of his new film “The Leisure Seeker,” the veteran actor attempted to finally put the rumor to rest.
"They're idiots," the Canadian-born actor told reporters in attendance. “There were two cameramen in there. The takes were 15 seconds long, maximum. 'All right, Julie, hold your head, OK, turn your head a little to the side...'"
The father of fellow actor Kiefer Sutherland added he adores the scene because it “reminded you of making love.”
"Don't Look Now" is an erotic thriller that tells the story of a married couple (Sutherland and Christie) who travel to Venice following the death of their young daughter. The film is still recognized today for its controversial sex scene that was considered explicit for its time.
And Sutherland isn't the only one who still has fond memories of bringing the story to life.
In a 2015 documentary on director Nicolas Roeg, Christie, now 77, described how filming the scene was “absolutely lovely.”
"I loved the squirming bits and all those things you don't see," she explained, as reported by the Daily Mail at the time. "It was just flesh squirming and rolling and touching, and God I thought it was absolutely lovely."