Orlando Bloom gets candid about intimate threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Amanda Rubio

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Orlando Bloom discussed a threesome scene from his film "Bucking Fastard" at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain. In the movie, he plays a character named Gareth Mulroney who is romantically involved with real-life sisters Rooney Mara and Kate Mara, who portray twin characters Joan and Jean Holbrooke. Bloom described the intimate scene as sincere and sensitive, noting that it was challenging for him to navigate without direct guidance from director Werner Herzog, who said he had to step back and let the actors create their moment organically.
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At the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain, Orlando Bloom discussed his role in the film "Bucking Fastard," where he starred alongside real-life sisters Rooney Mara (41) and Kate Mara (43). In the movie, Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a sensitive man who is romantically involved with twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, portrayed by Rooney and Kate respectively. The film draws inspiration from the lives of identical twins Freda and Greta Chaplin. During the festival, Bloom described an intimate threesome scene as "very sincere," highlighting the complexity and innocence of the characters' relationships. Director Werner Herzog noted that there were moments where he had to step back and let the actors navigate such scenes on their own.

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“The articles discuss different film festival appearances for 'Bucking Fastard', one in Toronto and another in San Sebastián.”
New York Post
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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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Amanda Rubio
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Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a “sensitive” man who finds himself caught between twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, played by real-life sisters Rooney, 41, and Kate, 43, respectively.
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Orlando Bloom is dishing on his “sincere” threesome scene with Rooney Mara and Kate Mara in “Bucking Fastard.” asserted
Bloom → dish → Fastard
The “Lord of the Rings” actor discussed the intimate moment while presenting the film at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain alongside German writer-director Werner Herzog. asserted
actor → discuss → Herzog
“[There is] such simplicity to the characters and [their] carnal desires, but also an innocence to the sisters,” Bloom, 49, said, according to Variety. uncertain
Bloom → be → Variety
Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a “sensitive” man who finds himself caught between twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, played by real-life sisters Rooney, 41, and Kate, 43, respectively. asserted
himself → play → sisters
“Bucking Fastard” is loosely based on the lives of identical twin sisters Freda and Greta Chaplin, per IMDb. asserted
Fastard → base → IMDb
Bloom added, “My character, the ‘Bucking Fastard,’ is sensitive too, and he’s quite quickly out of his depth in some ways.” asserted
he → add → ways
He said the threesome was a “very sincere sort of moment” that he, Rooney and Kate created together. asserted
he → say → that
Herzog, for his part, also weighed in on the scene, explaining that there are times when a director “has to step back.” asserted
director → weigh → scene
He recalled telling Bloom, “You are in bed, and you have two women in your arms. asserted
you → recall → arms
How you deal with it, I cannot give instructions.” asserted
I → deal → instructions
Herzog, 84, described the moment as “beautiful,” adding that the scene has “such charm and depth.” asserted
scene → describe → charm
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