Zendaya, the Emmy-winning actress, has revealed her family’s hilarious reaction to the intimate scenes in her upcoming movie Challengers, where she plays a tennis star Tashi. During her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Zendaya said she ‘absolutely’ showed the movie to her family, despite the racy scenes. She warned them beforehand, saying, “if you can’t handle the heat get out the kitchen.
“Zendaya’s family, who were behind her during the screening, reacted awkwardly to the intimate scenes. At first, they nodded uncomfortably, then covered their faces out of embarrassment. Her nieces, who are grown-ups but still young, mimicked covering their faces and even made a vomiting noise, asking, “What are we looking at?”The actress found her family’s reactions amusing, enjoying watching them more than the movie itself. She said, “I was just watching my family the whole time, it was hilarious.
“Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino, is Zendaya’s first full-fledged, top-of-the-call-sheet, leading-lady turn in a movie. It also casts her as an actual adult, playing a mom, which is a refreshing change for the actress who has been playing teenagers for a long time.
Zendaya’s character, Tashi, is a tennis star, and the movie is about her journey in the world of tennis. The movie is set to release in theaters on April 26th, and fans are eagerly waiting to see Zendaya in a new avatar.