Rachel McAdams is one of the most versatile and engaging actors working in the entertainment industry. Throughout her career, she has worked in a wide range of dramas and comedies throughout her illustrious acting career.

Ever since she made her debut, she rightfully became everyone’s Hollywood crush and one of the most sought-after actresses during the 2000s and beyond.

However, Rachel McAdams’ co-star Eric Bana was least bothered about his image in the film. Despite knowing how he was supposed to shoot nud3 scenes alongside the actress, he did not work out as he knew how to hide his physique in the film.

Even Intimate Scenes With Rachel McAdams Could Not Convince Eric Bana To Work Out

While most of us remember Edward Norton or Mark Ruffalo in the iconic role of Bruce Banner/ The Hulk, what fans do not remember is how Eric Bana has also been a part of Marvel as he was part of the 2003 film, Hulk directed by Ang Lee. The film was heavily criticized as it deviated from a typical superhero narrative.
Eric Bana. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
By this time, the Troy actor had been a big fan of Rachel McAdams as he had kept a fair track of her film career. Naturally, when he got the opportunity to share the screen with her in the 2009 film, The Time Traveler’s Wife, he agreed.

However, he did not make any extra effort to make his character, Henry de Tamble look appealing to the audience’s eyes, even though he had a couple of intimate scenes with his co-star.

During an exclusive interview with SiLive, the actor shared how he wanted to be done with the movie and move on with the nud3 scene.

“I tried to do exactly as I was told so we could get it done as quickly as possible and move on with the rest of the day, that’s what I did. And I made sure I didn’t turn around, and that someone had clothing very close by.” 

A still from The Time Traveler’s Wife
The Marvel actor added that he was not too worried about his physique as he had a certain belief while performing nud3. He said,

“I can honestly say I did nothing for this film. You will notice there are no abs whatsoever present. I don’t do abs. I believe abs are for people with no friends and without a life.”

Nevertheless, the film received mixed reviews from the critics and viewers of the film. However, it was disorienting at times, which brought down the film and the effect it had on its viewers.

Rachel McAdams Had a Traumatic Encounter With Harvard Man’s Director

When The Notebook actress was a 21-year-old theater student in Toronto, she auditioned for Harvard Man. Director James Toback told her, “I think you’re really, really talented. I think you’re quite good for this, actually, but I’d like to workshop it a little with you.” She was hesitant to go as she had not performed on TV before. The actress shared her traumatizing experience on Vanity Fair.
A still from The Notebook
She said,

“So I went over to the hotel, went to the room, and he had all of these books and magazines splayed out on the floor. He invited me to sit on the floor, which was a bit awkward. Pretty quickly, the conversation turned quite s*xual and he said, ‘You know, I just have to tell you.

I have masturbated countless times today thinking about you since we met at your audition.’ (…) He started that kind of manipulative talk of, ‘How brave are you? How far you are willing to go as an actress? I want to build some intimacy between us because we have to have a very trusting relationship and this is a very difficult part.”

Rachel McAdams immediately left the hotel when she realized the real intention of the director. Naturally, she was not cast in the movie, which was a box office bomb.