HBO hires an Intimacy Coordinator for 'The Deuce' and its other shows to prevent abuse of those involved in sex scenes

After applying this on 'The Deuce', the cable network will be ensuring the presence of a professional to prevent abuse during all sexual scenes on its other film sets as well.

After having talked about a safe workplace environment, HBO has taken initiative through its show 'The Deuce' to have an Intimacy Director on set. After implying this rule on 'The Deuce', the cable network will be ensuring the presence of a professional to prevent abuse during all sexual scenes on the set of other shows and films as well. HBO will be assigning an intimacy coordinator for all the intimate scenes be it in movies or on a show. 

After Rolling Stone published a story about HBO's decision to work with an intimacy coordinator Alicia Rodis, the cable network took to its Twitter account to make the decision public.

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