Trivia: For her role in the film, Halle Berry became the first black actress (even though she is actually bi-racial, as her mother is white) to win an Oscar for "Best Actress."
Monster's Ball (2001)
1 trivia entry
Directed by: Marc Forster
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Gabrielle Witcher, Taylor Simpson
Continuity mistake: When Billy Bob and Halle are having sex, in one shot her underwear is on and in another shot her knickers are around her thighs/legs. These two shots alternate throughout the sex scene. (01:11:20)
Ms. Guillermo: You must love him very much.
Hank Grotowski: No, I don't. But he's my father. So, there it is.
Question: Did Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton really have sex in the infamous scene?
Chosen answer: Both married, on camera, in front of the entire film crew? I don't think so.
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Answer: As realistic as the sex scene is, it's very uncommon for actors to have sex for a film.