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A Guide To Guilt-Free Full Frontal Male Nudity On Streaming

Not to be completely weird, but do you ever feel like you’re constantly watching art house films and premium cable shows that show a lot of naked women, but nary a naked man? It’s probably because there still is a lingering stigma against presenting the male form in all its glory on film. That said, there are plenty of great films and television shows that feature famous actors (like Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, and Viggo Mortensen) in full frontal nude scenes. In fact, many of these titles are so great that you should watch them anyway — the nudity is just a bonus! Oh, and you can stream all of them. It’s no big deal!

Unlike some other famous nude shots on the internet right now, these were all taken and released with the actors’ consent. So, give it up for these 10 entertaining, artsy, and completely legal titles featuring consensual dong!

1

'Shame'

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Who’s Naked: Michael Fassbender Shame is a beautiful and deeply depressing film directed by Steve McQueen that’s all about how Michael Fassbender’s character can’t stop having sex. So, we see Fassbender’s privates a lot.  

Find out where to stream Shame on GoWatchIt.

2

'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'

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Who’s Naked: Jason Segel When Jason Segel goes completely full frontal in the beginning of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, it’s less to turn us on and more to turn on the laughs. The actor’s nudity is supposed to amplify his character’s embarrassment during a rough break up.  

Find out where to stream Forgetting Sarah Marshall on GoWatchIt

3

'The Leftovers'

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Who’s Naked: Chris Zyllka  While Justin Theroux has yet to fully drop trou on The Leftovers, actor Chris Zyllka goes full frontal in the show’s brilliant pilot episode. That said, we are still hoping to see Theroux get fully undressed in Sunday’s season finale.   

Stream The Leftovers on HBO Go

4

'Rome'

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Who’s Naked: James Purefoy (and briefly in season two, Outlander’s Tobias Menzies)  There are a lot of gratuitous shots of naked ladies in Rome, but we also get a lingering shot of series star, James Purefoy, in all his glory in an early episode. Kevin McKidd carried an entire conversation with Purefoy while he’s totally naked and getting washed down by servants. Oh! And we get a quick glimpse of what Outlander’s Tobias Menzies is working with in Season 2’s ‘Philippi.’

Stream Rome on HBO Go and Amazon Prime Instant Video

5

'Velvet Goldmine'

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Who’s Naked: Ewan McGregor So, Ewan McGregor likes to get naked onscreen a lot. He’s been naked in no less than four films, but we’re suggesting you check out his crazed performance as an Iggy Pop-esque rock star in Velvet Goldmine. The film is worth checking out for the soundtrack alone, much less the gender bending performances from McGregor, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Christian Bale.

Find out where to stream Velvet Goldmine on GoWatchIt

6

'Spartacus'

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Who’s Naked: A Lot of People

If you like your TV dramas with healthy doses of violence, blood and random dongs, then you’ll love Spartacus. Dudes are walking around naked all the time on this show and people are killing each other. It’s fine family fun!

Stream Spartacus Amazon Instant Video and Starz Play

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'American Gigolo'

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Who’s Naked: Richard Gere

Richard Gere’s full frontal scene in American Gigolo wasn’t written anywhere in the script, but Gere felt that it was appropriate given the circumstances. You’ve got to love an actor who takes his craft seriously.

Find out where to stream American Gigolo on GoWatchIt

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'Eastern Promises'

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Who’s Naked: Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen is a badass and you see him naked. Is there anything else about this film that you need to know? Oh. Well, Naomi Watts is also in it and it was directed by David Cronenberg. 

Find out where to stream Eastern Promises on GoWatchIt

9

'Nymphomaniac Volumes 1 & 2'

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Who’s Naked: Uh, Pretty Much Everyone

Lars Von Trier is never one to shy away from controversial topics or from full frontal nude scenes. His latest opus, Nymphomaniac Volumes 1 & 2, is available to stream on Netflix right now, and is both emotionally harrowing and unapologetic about human sexuality. That means you’ll see a lot of full frontal nudity, but it’s art.

Find out where to stream Nymphomaniac on GoWatchIt

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'Bronson'

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Who’s Naked: Tom Hardy

Before Tom Hardy was Bane and before Nicholas Winding Refn wooed American audiences with Drive, the two collaborated a biopic of Britain’s “most violent prisoner.” Hardy gives a tour de force performance and, yes, he is naked in it.

Find out where to stream Bronson on GoWatchIt.

 

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