Amanda Seyfried `awkward` watching her sex scenes

The Red Riding Hood actress says that while she is used to getting her kit off for the camera, she can't bear to watch the footage back.

She told Long Island Press: 'It's fun to finally feel sexy. I mean, I've been disconnected with the sexual side of me. I know it's in me, but it doesn't really reveal itself very often in my personal life. Which I do find problematic! And I am working through that, and finding that side of me.

'[But] I don't know what to do with my hands when those sex scenes come on! I usually cover my eyes when I'm doing something questionable! So it's really awkward for me. I can never really wrap my head around how I'm supposed to behave, or how I'm supposed to feel.'

The 25-year-old admitted that she was drawn to the role of Valerie in the movie because of her 'fearless' nature.

'I think the first direction I had for Valerie, I separated from the usual damsel in distress. You know, she's not in distress at all. She's this young, strong female going through her life, and realising her sexuality and trying to navigate herself through her life,' she explained.

'So that's how I wanted to play it. She's the heroine, and she needs to have balls. That was really attractive. And I love playing women with no fear. Especially in these circumstances, she's pretty brave.'