Megan Fox is getting candid about one of the most emotional moments of her career. The 39-year-old actress recently revealed that filming a pivotal scene in the 2009 horror cult classic Jennifer’s Body left her “weeping” on set.
During a special screening of the Karyn Kusama–directed film on Saturday, Fox reflected on her transformation as Jennifer Check, calling the experience both cathartic and deeply personal.
“Jennifer’s Body” Unlocked Emotional Depth for Megan Fox
Unlike her high-action role in Transformers (2007), Fox explained that Jennifer’s Body challenged her on an emotional level, unlocking a side of vulnerability she hadn’t expected.
“It wasn’t super physical for me, but it did stretch me,” the Subservience star said. “There were moments that required a lot of vulnerability that I wasn’t prepared to show because they revealed things about my own past—maybe even my childhood.”
Fox specifically recalled a haunting scene in which her character stares into a mirror, desperately trying to cover her decaying skin with makeup. “Those moments brought something real to the surface,” she admitted.
A Traumatic Scene That Triggered Deep Emotions
Director Karyn Kusama, who joined Fox at the screening, remembered the day they filmed the intense ritual scene in which Jennifer becomes a sacrificial victim. “It was a really upsetting day,” Kusama said.
Fox elaborated, describing how being surrounded by male actors during the ritual sequence unexpectedly triggered something within her. “There was something about having a circle of men standing around me, chanting before killing me — it unlocked something so deep that I just started weeping,” she recalled.
“It Was Like an Ayahuasca Trip”
Fox compared the emotional release to a spiritual experience. “It was like an ayahuasca trip,” she shared. “It brought things to the surface that I didn’t even know were there. I wasn’t prepared for it.”
The actress, who has spoken openly in recent years about personal growth and healing, said Jennifer’s Body ultimately changed how she viewed herself as both an artist and a woman.
Now recognized as a feminist horror icon, Fox’s raw performance in the once-underrated film has gained renewed appreciation, proving that Jennifer’s Body was far ahead of its time — and so was she.