GQ interviewed Evan Rachel Wood and asked about her notorious appearance in boyfriend Marilyn Manson’s video where it was rumored that the couple had actual sex as it was filmed. She denies those reports but goes on to defend the racy video that had America abuzz.

GQ: What inspired it?

Wood: We made it for each other. I just wanted to show that it’s okay to have different, weird ideas about romance. At the end of the video, we’re kissing and it’s raining blood—and for me, that was one of the most romantic moments of my entire life.

GQ: Really?

Wood: Honestly. Because that’s how we were feeling at the time: Even though ugliness can be all around you—you can literally be in a thunderstorm of blood—if you look past that, it really is just two people holding on to each other. And you know, the same thing with the sex scene. If you’re going to have a sex scene, that’s what it is. When you’re with someone and you’re in love, that’s usually what happens. It’s not always soft. Sometimes it’s somebody screaming or whatever.…

GQ: [blank stare]

Wood: Look, if somebody can watch it and say, “Wow! I feel less weird now!” then that’s great. Somebody’s got to stand up for the freaks!

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