Julia Louis-Dreyfus did a daring shoot ten years ago that broke the internet, and at 63, the actress has no regrets about it. She recently shared her thoughts about going nude for the Rolling Stone cover in 2014 while speaking on the premiere episode of the My So-Called Midlife podcast.
She admitted to being nervous at the time despite working with her longtime photographer, Mark Seliger. Although she has done more similar shoots with Mark ever since Julia thinks going completely nude for the camera is not her personality.
Whose idea was the viral ‘Rolling Stone’ cover?
Toronto shout-out? “@OfficialJLD: In my defense, “I was in a drunken stupor” #crackexcuse http://t.co/AKPBJD28Xf http://t.co/TMVbmwX30H“
— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) April 9, 2014
Julia’s unforgettable photo featured her with no clothes on and the United States’ constitution tattooed on her back along with the words “The First Lady Of Comedy.” She looked over her shoulder with her behind facing the camera as she let out a sultry smile. Her dark back-length hair complimented the ink as the concept came together.
She recalled being surprised at how much skin she had to show, however, she admitted it was all her idea. She also credited Mark for his creative input, noting that they came to an agreement at the end. The tattoo also took a lot of work but came out perfectly.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ shoot inspired older women
Podcast host Reshma Saujani thought Julia’s Rolling Stone cover was not only a testament to her sexiness at 53, but it also shifted the conversation about aging among women. She added the shoot encouraged the middle-aged to embrace their bodies and show them off regardless.
Julia agreed that showing off her body was a solid idea, though she confessed shortly after it went viral that she had to get drunk to pull it off. The mother of two once admitted to feeling concerned about aging in front of the camera, but she has learned to embrace it in recent times.