Amber Riley Refused to Film ‘Full-Blown Scene’ Where Mercedes Had Sex With Sam

[hewontgo]

Amber Riley revealed that she put her foot down when Glee writers crafted a sex scene for her character Mercedes Jones. https://t.co/x4PfiHcxYj
- Us Weekly (@usweekly) March 2, 2024

Amber Riley, 38, revealed during the Glee recap podcast, that she put her foot down when Glee writers crafted a sex scene for her character Mercedes Jones.

“There was

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[britty_stitches]

Good for her. The obsession with teenagers losing their virginity in media is disgusting. While its realistic that some teenagers do want to wait and then end up doing it anyway, its ok to have characters that stick to their guns. Not every teenager is or has to be portrayed as sexually active and representation for those teenagers is still important.

[zibbydoo324]

This is where I’m at. I accept her reasoning because mercedes was in high school. But if she kept it up all throughout college, I’d say they could reevaluate to see if that is where the character actually is. It shouldn’t be just a statement because then it’s as hollow as a chastity ring.

[milkradio]

it’s actually so creepy to me how many shows and movies act like teens think being a virgin at, like, 15 is loser behaviour. like, i know tons of teens start very young, but i really don’t like how tv and movies keep pushing that idea with all sincerity. personally i have never understood why people are so concerned with whether someone’s had sex by a certain age. it’s so creepy.

[britty_stitches]

I agree. And it never sits right with me when adults have a history of showcasing teen virginity storylines in their shows and movies. Thats how you end up with creepy shit like Euphoria. While its a pivotal part of growing up for a lot of people, the hyperfocus and explicit tropes some people put in their productions is so fucking gross.

[pepsi_twist9]

Man it took me forever to learn not everyone had even had relationships until after high school and that it wasn't outlier behavior like people who were in the closet, moving around all the time etc.