Acclaimed actor Barry Keoghan, known for his role in Saltburn, opened up about the controversy surrounding the film's nude dance scene in an interview with Vanity Fair published Wednesday.

Kogan shared his thoughts on the public reaction in an interview for Vanity Fair's 2024 Hollywood issue. He acknowledged that all this attention can take a mental toll. “If you read too much into it or see too much of what is being said, it can have a negative effect on your mind and mental state,” he said. vanity fair. “But I don't think I'd go there if I wasn't ready for that or willing to accept what people have to say. I think that shows an act of maturity in your craft, And if that justifies and advances the story, why not?”

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Kogan reflected on the artistic nature of nudity in film, particularly in the European film industry.

“If you watch European movies, they tend to have a lot of scenes with nudity, but it's not really extensive. But I think that's real art. It really is. And It's true vulnerability as well. You're really just exposing yourself to your most vulnerable state. It's beautiful to see. I'm not saying it's because of my body, but that body “It's freeing to watch it move around like that. It's like a moving painting,” he explained. (Related: Report: Jacob Elordi under police investigation for allegedly assaulting reporter)

The actor's performance in Saltburn led to a resurgence in the popularity of his character's dance soundtrack, Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Murder on the Dancefloor. Kogan expressed his admiration for Ellis-Bextor.

“She's amazing. I met her too, and she couldn't have been a kinder person,” the actor said of Ellis-Bextor. “I remember when this song came out many years ago when I was a kid and it became a huge hit. I never thought I'd be dancing to the beat without any clothes on.”