Saltburn boss shares what Barry Keoghan was actually slurping in bath scene

23 January 2024 , 18:39

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Saltburn boss shares what Barry Keoghan was actually slurping in bath scene

Global hit Saltburn has been making waves in recent months, especially thanks to its shocking sexual scenes. One scene in particular left viewers stunned, which saw Irish actor Barry Keoghan slurp up his crush's bodily fluids from a bathtub drain.

The film's plot revolves around Oxford student Oliver Quick, who is invited to his friend Felix's wealthy family estate, Saltburn, for a summer holiday. His obsession with Felix leads him into a world of eccentric characters and chaotic events. Since its release on Amazon Prime Video on December 22, it has become one of the site's most-streamed films and has received nominations for two Golden Globes and five Baftas.

However, there's a particularly controversial scene halfway through the movie, directed by Emerald Fennell. In the scene, viewers see Oliver, played by Barry, enter a bathtub after Felix, played by Jacob Elordi, has just exited it. Oliver then drinks the bath water as it drains away, inadvertently consuming some of Felix's semen after he had masturbated in the tub.

Fans can't stop talking about the scene (Amazon Prime)

Following the frenzy from the scene, Suzie Davies, the production designer for the film, has finally spilled the beans about what actor Barry was actually slurping up. She revealed they mixed 'yogurt and a bit of milk and some water' to get the consistency just right.

The designer also shared that Barry did the take four times, each with a unique slurp, saying: "He did it four times and really went for it. Every one he did was a different kind of slurp."

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The wild bathtub moment from the movie has got everyone talking, even inspiring a themed cocktail at a bar. Loads of people have been posting their thoughts online. Someone wrote on X (formerly Twitter ): "What on earth is this bathtub scene? Why is he? Ew? Another person posted: "The bathtub scene in saltburn is um ... yeah quite something," while someone else commented: "The Saltburn bathtub scene was sm worse than i imagined..."

Barry did the take four times (MGM Studios)

And another viewer shared: "Me watching Saltburn thinking it would be a cute romance movie and ending up traumatised."

Davies also mentioned that they actually filmed in a bedroom because they couldn't find the perfect bathroom, and they had to custom-make bathtubs to fit Elordi's tall frame. She explained: "With one, we chopped a hole in the side for the close-up shot of Barry slurping up the water."

Susan Knox