Ryan Murphy Explains Why He Cut 'Graphic' Teen Sex Scenes in 'The Shards'

Ryan Murphy hinted that his shows will have less “graphic” sex scenes — starting with The Shards. “I’ve done a couple of shows with high school characters, and I love doing them. I think that arena is really interesting,” Murphy, 60, told The Hollywood Reporter in a profile published on Thursday, August 6. “It’s an arena of first times: First kiss. First makeout. First sexual experience. First breakup.” The setting of his new show made Murphy reconsider the sexual content featured in author Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 novel of the same name, which inspired The Shards. “I always...

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