Amy Schumer has never been one to shy away from outrageous honesty, and during a recent conversation, she added a whole new layer of comedy to a scene that’s already become legendary among fans. Reflecting on her steamy and wildly awkward onscreen moment with John Cena in the 2015 romantic comedy Trainwreck, the comedian-turned-actress once again proved that no topic is too taboo—and that nothing’s off-limits when she’s holding the mic.
In the film, Schumer plays a carefree, commitment-resistant New Yorker named Amy, whose spontaneous lifestyle leads her into a string of tangled romances—including one hilariously intense relationship with Cena’s character, Steven, a protein-obsessed gym fanatic. Their chemistry culminates in a scene so exaggerated and over-the-top that it became one of the film’s most talked-about moments.
Years after Trainwreck hit theaters, the infamous bedroom scene continues to resurface in interviews and podcasts, with Schumer never missing a beat when it comes to bringing her signature blend of humor and shock value. In a particularly eyebrow-raising throwback, she joked during an Australian talk show appearance that Cena was “actually inside” her while filming the scene. Though said in jest, the line perfectly captured the chaotic, sweaty absurdity of what happened on set.
The moment, designed to parody exaggerated movie sex scenes, involved Schumer lying beneath the towering figure of Cena, who played the scene with unrelenting physicality. Recalling his sheer size, Schumer once joked, “It felt like having a refrigerator on top of me.” Her description didn’t end there—she described his physique as “a whole universe” and openly admitted she basically just “laid there” while Cena handled the heavy lifting.
That particular quote—about not getting to feel Cena’s, well, private parts—might’ve made headlines on its own. “Major regret,” she added with her usual deadpan delivery, perfectly capturing her knack for turning crude honesty into comedy gold. These aren’t just jokes—they’re an extension of Schumer’s long-standing commitment to tearing down Hollywood taboos with brutal transparency.
Cena, for his part, hasn’t stayed silent about the hilariously uncomfortable shoot either. In a candid chat on the Conan show back in 2015, he admitted the whole thing felt extremely awkward. “They wanted awkward,” he said. “So we gave them awkward.” Years later, on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, he elaborated even more. He explained how he was originally expecting to act out lines—only to be told, last-minute, that most of his dialogue would be replaced with a physical “stunt sex” scene.
According to Cena, the actual filming process couldn’t have felt less sexy. “There is nothing intimate about it. Nothing,” he stressed. “There’s an entire crew watching, catering nearby, a whole world behind the camera.” And still, despite his wrestling background—which taught him how to perform in front of massive crowds—this particular scene threw him completely out of his comfort zone. “They were literally like, ‘Try to have the most awkward sex you possibly can.’ And with an audience watching that, it’s different.”
Despite the weirdness, Cena had high praise for Schumer. He said she made the atmosphere feel as safe and comfortable as possible, even when the direction called for chaos. But even as a seasoned performer, he admitted it was hard to tell his then-girlfriend, WWE star Nikki Bella, about the scene. In hindsight, Cena expressed regret over not giving her a heads-up. “Nicole had every right to be upset,” he said, owning up to the fact that he didn’t properly communicate about what the scene entailed.
And yet, leave it to Schumer to have the last word—and the last laugh. When Cena described the shoot as “embarrassing,” Schumer playfully clapped back via Instagram Stories with a mock-serious response: “John, how dare you.” In bed, wrapped in sheets, she joked that the scene had meant a lot to her and even teased that she was in love with him. “That sex scene meant a lot to me,” she said, fully leaning into the comedy of the moment.
Even their co-stars couldn’t resist chiming in. During one promotional interview, Bill Hader, who also appeared in Trainwreck, quipped, “Wrestlers, they’re not faking!”—prompting Schumer’s signature smirk and the retort: “It’s real.”
Beneath all the jokes and teasing, there’s an undercurrent of commentary on how Hollywood handles intimacy, comedy, and vulnerability. Schumer isn’t simply being crude for laughs—she’s pointing out the absurdity of how intimacy is portrayed, exaggerated, and even misunderstood in entertainment. Her ability to make you laugh while also peeling back the curtain on what really happens on a movie set is what continues to set her apart.
With each retelling of the now-iconic scene, Schumer turns what could’ve been just another sex gag into a comedic milestone—one that lives on not because of shock value alone, but because of how boldly and hilariously human she makes it.