If I remember correctly from Damage they too had similar kind of sex but at least they kissed each other. I think that’s what was lacking in the chemistry of these two. Plus Jeremy Irons didn’t have the bed wanking sceneexactly!!! i think for it to have worked they needed to have absolutely chemistry, or at least some kind of noticeable connection, but - nothing. it was all so clinical and weird (which may have been what they were going for but it doesn’t exactly make enjoyable viewing).
never thought i would have been so distressed to see richard a naked but there you go
Also isn’t Richard gay so maybe that’s why the chemistry was lacking ?