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A '''nudity clause''' is a paragraph or a section in a performer’s legal contract that stipulates which parts, if any, of the performer's body are to be exposed during a theatrical, television, cinematic, or other type of production. The clause may stipulate that a performer will not be required to perform in the [[Nudity|nude]], or it may specify that a performer is not allowed to perform in the nude. Nevertheless, a character they play may appear to be nude by the use of a "[[body double]]" in place of the performer during a [[Nudity in film|nude scene]] or the use of a flesh-colored [[bodystocking]] or a pubic area-covering [[merkin]]. Sometimes a performer will refuse to accept a role which involves nudity.

Most performing contracts stipulate which body parts may be used in the final product.<ref name=globe>{{cite web |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/the-naked-truth-about-on-screen-nudity/article550548/ |title=The naked truth about on-screen nudity|first= Liam|last= Lacey|work=theglobeandmail.com |date=2 March 2012|accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref> This may, for example, be the back above the waist, include the buttocks, breasts, pubic hair, etc. They may also specify which parts cannot be shown - such as hands, neck, profile, etc. There are strict union guidelines around on-set nudity, which requires actors to be told of any nude scenes well in advance and nudity waivers require directors to itemize exactly what will be shown and how.<ref name=globe/>

At times exposure of each body part is given a commercial value and open to negotiation.<ref name=globe /> In 2001, [[Halle Berry]] appeared in the film ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]'', which featured her first nude scene.<ref name="Hyland">Ian Hyland (September 2, 2001). [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20010902/ai_n14532259/ "The Diary: Halle's bold glory"]{{dead link|date=August 2011}}. ''Sunday Mirror''. Accessed 2009-07-05.</ref> At first, she refused to be filmed topless in a sunbathing scene, but she changed her mind when Warner Brothers raised her fee substantially.<ref>Hugh Davies (February 7, 2001). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1310430/Halle-Berry-earns-extra-357000-for-topless-scene.html "Halle Berry earns extra £357,000 for topless scene"]. ''The Telegraph''. Accessed 2008-04-29.</ref> The brief flash of her breasts reportedly added $500,000 to her fee.<ref>Christa D'Souza (December 31, 2001). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4727871/And-the-winner-is....html "And the winner is...] ''The Telegraph''. Accessed 2010-08-16.</ref> Berry, however, denied this,<ref name="Hyland"/> explaining that after turning down numerous roles that required nudity, she decided to make ''Swordfish'' because her husband, [[Eric Benét]], supported her and encouraged her to take risks.<ref name="ebony">"Halle's big year". (November 2002) ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]''.</ref>

==Purpose==
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Especially when they are launching their careers, many female performers refuse roles that require them to perform nude, either for personal or professional reasons; companies such as Disney often go to great lengths to protect their performers' 'family friendly' image.  'No-nudity' clauses are relatively rare, in that an actress that is approached to perform such a role is usually at a stage in their career where a polite refusal is acceptable, and in most cases, body-doubles, body-stockings or other alternate options are available.{{fact|date=September 2015}}

== Studio imposition ==
Sometimes it is the studios or production companies that insist that their actresses do not take part in nude scenes or other appearances. For example, to preserve her wholesome image, [[Annette Funicello]], who was under contract with [[Walt Disney]], was not allowed to be seen in a two-piece bathing suit or show her navel in the [[beach party film]]s of the 1960s for [[American International Pictures]]; though the prohibition was not always followed.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Myth of the Hidden Navel |url=http://www.beachpartymoviemusic.com/TheMythoftheHiddenNavel.html|accessdate=February 20, 2012|publisher = Beachpartymoviemusic.com}}</ref>

== For cartoon characters ==
No-nudity clauses have also forbidden cartoon characters from appearing nude. [[Pamela Anderson]], for example, who appeared nude many times in print and in films, informed [[Reuters]] that she insisted on a no-nudity clause for her cartoon alter ego, [[Stripperella]], the adult animated series created by [[Stan Lee]].<ref name="jambar">{{cite news|last=Andrews|first=Mark|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722105228/http://www.thejambar.com/news/anderson-hypocritical-with-no-nudity-clause-1.2572105|url=http://www.thejambar.com/news/anderson-hypocritical-with-no-nudity-clause-1.2572105|date=June 25, 2003|archivedate=July 22, 2012|title=Anderson hypocritical with no-nudity clause|dead-url=y}}</ref> Other cartoon characters, notably [[Homer Simpson]] and his young son [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], have appeared nude many times, even on [[Prime time|prime-time television]], but with their genitals concealed, although Bart briefly shows his in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.{{fact|date=September 2015}}

== Controversy as to existence ==
Actress [[Shannon Elizabeth]] stated in an interview with a ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' magazine reporter, that no-nudity clauses do not exist, contending that "There’s a nudity waiver—it's kind of the other way around. If you have a contract that says there's nudity, then there's nudity. If the contract doesn’t mention nudity, then nudity isn't allowed".<ref name>http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=5544{{dead link|date=October 2012}}<!--This is not a proper reference citation; use {{Cite web}} to provide source details.--></ref> Other performers have also indicated to have such clauses in their contracts. For example, in an interview with ''Cranky Critic'', [[Kirsten Dunst]] when asked if she includes no-nudity clauses for her films, she responded, "Yeah, I'm always very careful about that, definitely." However, Dunst did appear nude in ''[[Marie Antoinette (2006 film)|Marie Antoinette]]'', ''[[All Good Things (film)|All Good Things]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2010/12/kirsten-dunst|title=Kirsten Dunst on Bad Boys, Nude Scenes, and Beatnik Boot Camp|journal=Vanity Fair|accessdate=2011-01-02}}</ref> and ''[[Melancholia (2011 film)|Melancholia]]''.

==See also==
*[[Nudity in film]]

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