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Orlando Bloom’s threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara ripped as ‘appalling’ and ‘disgusting’

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Ryan, T. (2026, September 21). Orlando Bloom’s threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara ripped as ‘appalling’ and ‘disgusting’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/21/celebrity-news/orlando-blooms-threesome-scene-with-real-life-sisters-rooney-and-kate-mara-ripped-as-disgusting/

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At the San Sebastián Film Festival, Orlando Bloom discussed a threesome scene from his upcoming film "Bucking Fastard" with real sisters Rooney and Kate Mara. Fans on Reddit reacted strongly, calling it “disgusting” and “appalling,” while some defended it as professional acting. The movie had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on September 3 but does not yet have a theatrical release date.
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At the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain over the weekend, Orlando Bloom discussed a threesome scene from his upcoming film "Bucking Fastard" with real-life sisters Rooney Mara and Kate Mara. Fans reacted strongly on Reddit, criticizing the scene as "disgusting" and "appalling." Some questioned why the Maras agreed to such a scene, while others defended it as part of their professional responsibilities as actors. Despite controversy, Bloom mentioned the scene at the festival, drawing significant public attention and debate online.

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“While both articles discuss Orlando Bloom's interview about a threesome scene at the San Sebastián Film Festival, Article A reports on Bloom's comments during the presentation of the film, whereas Article B focuses on fan reactions to these comments posted online later.”
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After the “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” actor dished on the spicy scene from their forthcoming film, “Bucking Fastard,” at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain over the weekend, fans took to Reddit to share their thoughts.
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🔮 “What the f–k is happening…why would the maras agree to this…,” commented a third user.

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Fans ripped Orlando Bloom’s “disgusting” and “appalling” threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara. asserted
Fans → rip → sisters
After the “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” actor dished on the spicy scene from their forthcoming film, “Bucking Fastard,” at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain over the weekend, fans took to Reddit to share their thoughts. asserted
fans → dish → thoughts
What work should I definitely NOT look out for so I don’t watch this filth?” said one person. asserted
person → look → filth
“This is just weird,” added another. asserted
another → add → ?
“What the f–k is happening…why would the maras agree to this…,” commented a third user. asserted
user → happen → this
“im shocked they would actually do this…. asserted
they → m → this
Just bizarre,” said a fourth netizen. asserted
netizen → say → ?
However, several other users defended the raunchy scene, saying it was just part of the actors’ job. “It’s acting. asserted
It → defend → job
They’re all adults,” said one person. asserted
person → ’re → ?
“Sounds bizarre but it’s based on a true story. asserted
it → sound → story
So I guess this is what happened,” added another fan. asserted
fan → guess → ?
You’re not supposed to be attracted to and enjoy the sex scenes. asserted
You → suppose → scenes
Its a job,” commented a third netizen. asserted
netizen → it → job
Over the weekend, Bloom, 49, spoke about his “sincere” threesome scene with Rooney, 41, and Kate, 43. asserted
Bloom → speak → Rooney
“[There is] such simplicity to the characters and [their] carnal desires, but also an innocence to the sisters,” the “Troy” star said at the San Sebastián Film Festival, per Variety. asserted
star → be → Variety
Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a man who is caught between twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, played by Rooney and the “Imperfect Women” actress, respectively. asserted
who → play → Rooney
He said the threesome was a “very sincere sort of moment” that he, Rooney and Kate created together. asserted
he → say → that
Werner Herzog also weighed in on the scene, explaining that there are times when a director “has to step back.” asserted
director → weigh → scene
“You are in bed, and you have two women in your arms. asserted
you → have → arms
How you deal with it, I cannot give instructions,” the German director, 84, recalled telling Bloom. asserted
director → deal → Bloom
Herzog described the moment as “beautiful,” adding that the scene has “such charm and depth.” “Bucking Fastard” had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 3. asserted
Fastard → describe → Sept.
The movie does not yet have a wide theatrical release date. asserted
movie → have → date
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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