There is no denying that “Fatal Seduction” is popular with subscribers as one of the steamiest shows on Netflix at the moment. But apparently, when people first heard about the series, not everyone was thrilled about the show’s ambitious narrative, which factored in a substantial amount of sexual activity.
According to Drum, while there was a considerable amount of backlash in response to the steamier parts of the series, the “Fatal Seduction” cast was quick to defend their intimate efforts. This was especially true with Thalepo Mokoena, who wasn’t afraid to let people know his opinion that these sequences, aside from being mandatory, also take great courage to perform. “We’ve seen intimacy, what makes this different? The fact that we committed and dug our hole two meters deeper than yours, and it’s the first time we’re digging this deep as a country?,” Mokoena said in the interview. “Halle Berry did it 20 years ago and won an Oscar, so for me, it’s a teachable moment. [People need to] understand the commitment it takes to go over to that other side of storytelling.”
The actor added, “It took me 15 years to be comfortable with the idea of 50 eyes on me. I’ve built that confidence to walk on set like God designed this stage for me.” It seems pretty safe to assume from his passionate account regarding the steamy subject that Mokoena is extremely dedicated to his craft and isn’t shaken up by anyone criticizing what his profession entails, even if it happens to be boldly achieving authentic intimacy on screen that people watching will believe.
