Luca: So, I want to ask your input on this scene. This is, you know obviously, about Elio being so overcome with passion that he sneaks into Oliver’s room to smell his shorts. Now, I know what the books says about why Elio does what he does, but I want to know from you, why is Elio here?

Timotheé: He knows Oliver is out, wants to poke through his stuff a little maybe, it did used to be his room, right?

Luca: And then he sees the shorts?

Timotheé: right, right, he sees the shorts that Oliver is always Wearing.

Luca: Why does he smell them?

Timotheé: You know that same reason guys smell girls panties, right?

Luca: Yes, sure. I think he also wants to really be close to Oliver, right?

Timotheé: yes, yes. He wants to be close with Oliver in a way that he’s just not able to right now, you know in real life.

Luca: Tell me, what is Elio thinking about during this scene? Is he fantasizing about Oliver? Has he thought about other men this way before or is this sort of a first for him? An awakening?

Timotheé: This is his first time really fantasizing about sleeping with a man. He knows he’s really attracted to Oliver, but I think this is his first time really being like “do I want to fuck him?” Or “what would it be like to fuck him?”

Luca: yes! Ah yes, I think you are right about that. So, I want you to come in, see the shorts, and sort of...well the script says Elio puts the shorts on, but just do whatever feels natural.