Foley artists share how they make sex noises

A nasty comedy short depicting a foley artist fisting a jar of mayo to make sex noises for the movies was not far off the truth. Sometimes. Rebecca Pahle:

"Stay away from gooey, wet sounds, because it usually doesn't contribute to the scene and make it romantic," cautions Goro Koyama, whose Foley credits include Blade Runner 2049 and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. "Unless they're trying to make it sound gross" - in which case a wetter, more gooey sound, like the Foley artist manipulating half a grapefruit with their hands, may be called for.