‘Romeo & Juliet’ Stars Sue Over 1968 Film’s Nude Scene When They Were Teens

The two stars of 1968's "Romeo and Juliet" sued Paramount Pictures on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film.

The suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

According to the suit, Franco Zeffirelli initially told the two that they would wear flesh-colored undergarments in the bedroom scene that comes late in the movie.

On the morning of the shoot, Zeffirelli told the actors that the camera would not show nudity and that they would wear body makeup.

In violation of California and federal laws against indecency and the exploitation of children, they were filmed in the nude.

They were told by Zeffirelli that their careers would be damaged if they acted nude. The actors believed they had no choice but to act naked.

During the scene, there are some bare breasts shown.

The film was a hit at the time and has been shown to generations of high school students ever since.

According to the court filing, the Hussey and Whiting have suffered emotional damage and mental anguish for decades, and each had careers that did not reflect the movie's success.

The actors are entitled to more than half a billion dollars in damages because of the suffering and revenue brought in by the film.

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The suspension of the statute of limitations for child sex abuse has led to a host of new lawsuits and the revival of many others that were previously dismissed.

The lawsuit was first reported by Variety for the film's 50th anniversary.

She said that nobody her age had ever done that before. It was necessary for the movie.

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