The new R-rated comedy "Little Brother," now streaming on Netflix, features a graphic sex scene involving star John Cena's character, Rudd.
Directed by Matt Spicer and written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, the film stars Cena as a real estate businessman who is visited by his estranged "little brother," Marcus (Eric André), who has escaped a psychiatric ward. Marcus's arrival coincides with Rudd auditioning for a reality TV show that could advance his career. Despite his eccentricities, Marcus manages to charm Rudd's wife, Deirdre (Michelle Monaghan), who is increasingly frustrated with Rudd's career anxieties.
Seeking a way to help Rudd relax, Marcus suggests an unconventional solution to Deirdre: "You know when you turn on your phone and you wipe the drive clean? That’s what having someone go Joey Chestnut on your cinnamon ring does to the human brain. Restores factory settings."
Later, while driving to a charity gala, Deirdre, frustrated with Rudd's demeanor, tells him to pull over. Assuming he will receive oral sex, Rudd complies. However, Deirdre instructs him to lean out the window of his Porsche and turn around. The scene culminates in an act of analingus, with the film implying Rudd enjoys the experience. While the act itself is not explicitly shown, Cena's performance conveys his character's reaction. The scene is set to Leon Haywood's 1975 song "I Want’a Do Something Freaky To You."
Despite the explicit nature of the scene, "Little Brother" reportedly does not depict negative consequences for Rudd or his family. The film's narrative does not revisit the incident to humiliate Rudd, and Deirdre's reaction does not indicate a diminished opinion of her husband. The article notes that while the act is presented for comedic effect, it is not framed in a judgmental or homophobic manner.