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It was quite eye-opening and I was a little surprised that Robbins agreed to it. I don't recall him doing a lot of nudity, as a matter of fact, that is probably the closest I have ever seen Robbins to nude. The mud covered up quite a bit though.

The character Tim Robbins plays, has just told June that he killed her boyfriend. She prefers not "to hear", but it's there in the air between them, and when they are both in the mud bath, they don't talk, but there is a very awkward atmosphere. He feels "naked" in front of her eyes, and he's afraid of what she thinks, and it's obvious that she's thinking about it.
So he's full of dirt, but goes out naked to get the phone. It's a reflection of how he feels about himself, and I believe that's the meaning, and not so much the comic part of it, although the whole scene is awkward in a comic way.

It was revealing, but I assumed it was meant to mock the commentary that reoccured throughout the movie--there was one or two occasions where someone said a good movie needs comedy, sex and nudity, etc. But the funny part is, they never really show nudity...he is covered in mud and during the "sex" scene, we're only shown their faces.

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I didn't see that scene. I was freaked out by snake I saw earlier so I figured in that scene there would be another snake so I skipped it.

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There also is the scene at the resort where an anonymous couple gets into a grotto-type pool and begin a romantic encounter.

The focus in that shot was on the woman, but the man was also nude. Interesting that scene seems to have escaped the notice of the posters here? As someone mentioned earlier, it strikes the audience as normal as long as it's a naked woman. . . . . which I suspect was part of the point. "Nudity" was in the list of required elements for a successful film. So Altman fulfills part of the requirement with nudity that is covered in mud and not particularly eroticized -- we can check the box off, but not in the expected way.d

I think the game was being played with the sex scene where Griffin confesses. Yes, it's a sex scene. . . . but I doubt if many people would find it sexy. Again, follow the rule, but not in the way that is expected.

My. I read this entire thread. I thought you were going to talk about the sex scene. I know he was trying to confess to her, but putting that aside, did you notice there was no kissing? Yet there was a lot of time focusing on their lips.

Everything they say in the movie that a good film needs to have is in this movie. Remember when he said a film that sells needs violence, nudity, sex, heart and all that other things? This film tries to encompass all of that, including the happy ending of course.