praised her son, , for making her feel “safe” while filming sex scenes for his movie . Elizabeth, 58, and Damian, 21, were asked about their collaboration during a Sunday, March 17, appearance on . The mother-son duo also defended their past comments about Damian being the one to take Elizabeth’s bikini photos for her. “It’s relaxing knowing someone’s behind the camera who looks out for you, which was the same on this movie in a way,” Elizabeth explained about Damian’s directorial debut. “Having him there meant I felt safe and looked after.” Elizabeth said she felt more comfortable having her son behind the camera, adding, “I knew he would look after me. So, actually, it’s kind of liberating to work with your family. I may do it again.” During the joint interview, Damian addressed his “really controversial” decision to “Show business has been a fundamental part of my life my entire life, so to us, it’s just not a thing,” he noted. “It’s just part of business. She takes my photos. I take her photos.” Damian also discussed the hard work that went into . Since the project was a low-budget independent movie, the crew . “Every single second counts. You can’t sit around mulling over scenes, thinking, ‘Oh, what if? Maybe,'” he explained. “You just have to go for it and do as much as you physically can as fast as fast as you physically can.” , which will be released on April 5, follows Mia ( ) as she goes to her house in the Caribbean on the anniversary of her best friend’s death. During her stay, Mia learns that every family member is holding a secret as she tries to find out what happened to her friend. The
trailer for the film featured several racy scenes between Elizabeth and
Actress . After working with his mother, Damian took to
Social Media to . “I want to worship @ElizabethHurley1 who, during the making of my first ever short film back in 2010 (when I was 8) promised me she’d be in my first feature,” he wrote via
Instagram in December 2022. “True to her word, the minute this film was greenlit, Mama dropped everything and raced out to the beautiful Caribbean to help. Working together was a dream.” Damian continued: “This has genuinely been the most incredible experience, both professionally and personally. I’ve made lifelong
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Apple News Damian is Elizabeth’s only child, whom she shared with by suicide in 2020. “I am saddened beyond belief that my ex Steve is no longer with us. It is a terrible end,” Elizabeth wrote via Instagram at the time. “Our time together was very happy and I’m posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times, it’s the good, wonderful memories of a sweet, kind man that matter.” Damian with a statement, which read, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has reached out following the devastating news. I’m trying to reply to as many of you as I can, but please know I will always remember your kindness. This is a very strange and confusing time and I’m immensely grateful to be surrounded by my phenomenal family and friends.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly