Last Tango in Paris director admits controversial butter rape scene wasn't consensual

Last Tango in Paris director admits controversial butter rape scene wasn't consensual

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This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com.

One of the most controversial rape scenes in Hollywood history was filmed without the consent of its lead actress.

Maria Schneider received critical praise for her performance in 1973’s Last Tango in Paris — lauded for her gut-wrenching performance by Roger Ebert as an actress who “doesn’t seem to act her role so much as to exude it.”