Orlando Bloom gets candid about intimate threesome scene with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara

Orlando Bloom is dishing on his “sincere” threesome scene with Rooney Mara and Kate Mara in “Bucking Fastard.” The “Lord of the Rings” actor discussed the intimate moment while presenting the film at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain alongside German writer-director Werner Herzog. “[There is] such simplicity to the characters and [their] carnal desires, but also an innocence to the sisters,” Bloom, 49, said, according to Variety. Orlando Bloom (pictured above at the 2025 Tribeca Festival) opened up about the “sincere” threesome scene he filmed with Rooney Mara and Kate Mara for “Bucking Fastard.” Getty Images for Tribeca Festival “[There is] such simplicity to the characters and [their] carnal desires, but also an innocence to the sisters,” Bloom (seen above with Rooney and Kate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in September) said while presenting the film at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Getty Images for IMDb Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a “sensitive” man who finds himself caught between twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, played by real-life sisters Rooney, 41, and Kate, 43, respectively. “Bucking Fastard” is loosely based on the lives of identical twin sisters Freda and Greta Chaplin, per IMDb. Bloom added, “My character, the ‘Bucking Fastard,’ is sensitive too, and he’s quite quickly out of his depth in some ways.” He said the threesome was a “very sincere sort of moment” that he, Rooney and Kate created together. Bloom (pictured above at the San Sebastián Film Festival) plays Gareth Mulroney in “Bucking Fastard,” with Rooney and Kate playing twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke, respectively. Getty Images Bloom said the threesome was a “very sincere sort of moment” that he, Rooney and Kate (all seen above) created together. Getty Images for IMDb Herzog, for his part, also weighed in on the scene, explaining that there are times when a director “has to step back.” He recalled telling Bloom, “You are in bed, and you have two women in your arms. How you deal with it, I cannot give instructions.” Herzog, 84, described the moment as “beautiful,” adding that the scene has “such charm and depth.” German director Werner Herzog (pictured above with Bloom at the San Sebastián Film Festival) explained that there are times when a director “has to step back.” Getty Images Herzog (seen above at the Venice Film Festival with Domhnall Gleeson, Bloom, Rooney and Kate) described the scene as “beautiful,” adding that it has “such charm and depth.” Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 3, with Rooney, Kate and Bloom hitting the red carpet together. Rooney and Kate posed side by side, with Rooney sporting Louis Vuitton and Kate donning Armani Privé, while Bloom stepped out in Zegna. Bloom, meanwhile, was most recently photographed vacationing with his daughter, Daisy Dove, and a mystery woman in photos he shared on Instagram on Sept. 12. “Bucking Fastard” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 3. (Rooney, Herzog, Kate and Bloom are pictured above on the red carpet.) Dave Bedrosian/Future Image/INSTARimages Bloom (seen above with his ex-fiancée, Katy Perry, their daughter, Daisy Dove, and his son, Flynn, in an Instagram upload) was most recently photographed vacationing with Daisy Dove and a mystery woman. orlando bloom/ instagram He did not give any indication of the woman’s identity. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor was most recently romantically linked to Swiss model Luisa Laemmel, 28, after the pair was spotted leaving the Super Bowl together in February. Bloom shares Daisy Dove, 6, with his ex-fiancée, pop star Katy Perry, who confirmed their split in 2025 after nearly a decade together. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!