Jamie Neumann, Emily Meade, Maggie Gyllenhaal - The Deuce s01e02 (2017)

"The Deuce" is an HBO series that aired its first season in 2017, delving into the gritty world of the 1970s New York porn industry. In Season 1, Episode 2 titled "Show and Prove," there are notable scenes involving nudity featuring Jamie Neumann, Emily Meade, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, who portray characters entangled in this seedy landscape.
Jamie Neumann, playing Ashley, appears in a scene early in the episode where she’s involved in a nude photoshoot. It’s framed as a pseudo-professional setup—less about glamour and more about practicality—where she poses fully nude, showing both her breasts and pubic area, to create "headshots" for porn producers. The scene is brief but stark, emphasizing the transactional nature of her character’s entry into the industry.
Emily Meade, as Lori, has a moment later in the episode that’s more dynamic. She’s depicted topless during an interracial sex scene, which unfolds with a raw, unpolished energy typical of the show’s aesthetic. It’s not just nudity for shock; it ties into her character’s arc as a newcomer navigating the exploitative underbelly of Times Square, with the physicality underscoring her vulnerability and adaptation.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, portraying Candy, features in a scene that’s both clinical and chaotic. She’s topless during a porn shoot, part of a foursome where the actors are showered with fake semen—a messy, unglamorous peek behind the curtain of adult film production. Gyllenhaal’s performance leans into Candy’s growing disillusionment and entrepreneurial spark, making the nudity feel less titillating and more like a window into her world.