10 Most Cringeworthy Onscreen Kisses In The History Of Movies
6. Vin Diesel And Asia Argento - XXX
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist, and the greatest trick Vin Diesel ever pulled was convincing the world he's comfortable around women.
Look, there are plenty of things Vin Diesel is good at. Brooding, flexing, fist-bumping, side-eying, aggressively mumbling... But there's at least one thing he's terrible at. And that's engaging a woman sexually while the cameras are rolling.
The basic idea behind 2002's xXx - a spy thriller on steroids and cocaine - is that there's a new brand of super macho, adrenaline-seeking, super spy in town. One that would take up the mantle of James Bond while going balls deep into the so-called "extreme" market share. But you know the one thing James Bond was most known for? HIS ABILITY TO KISS A WOMAN WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE HE FORGOT HOW MOUTHS WORK.
The lack of chemistry between Diesel and Argento is palpable throughout the film, with the their pseudo-S&M vibes trying to make up for their cold interactions. Really though, they'd have come out with a better make-out scene if Vin had an actual ball gag stuffed in his mouth the whole time.