14 Movie Stars Reveal All About Their First On-Screen Kisses (It Was Awkward!)

First kisses usually hold the sweetest, most unforgettable memories in our hearts. Perhaps it goes well and romantically, and you chuckle every time thinking back on it. Or it can feel super awkward. Either way, most of us were overwhelmingly nervous to kiss someone, and so do our favorite movie stars.
While it may seem like a dream come true to share a kiss with a fellow Hollywood star, the reality is often much less glamorous. Awkward camera angles, multiple takes, and the pressure to perform can all make for a rather weird, embarrassing first kiss experience. But despite the challenges, these stars have managed to deliver some memorable on-screen smooches.
Keep scrolling down to look at some famous first kisses captured on camera, and explore the stories behind these moments, from the sweet and romantic to the downright cringe-worthy. After all, don't sweat if you had a less-than-perfect first kiss! At least you didn’t have to kiss in front of the camera, like these 14 movie stars!

#1 Mila Kunis

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The young star of Stranger Things shares her first kiss with Finn Wolfhard during the filming of "Stranger Things". Wolfhard claimed to have more experience with kissing, but Brown believes he was lying to sound cooler and that he might also never kissed before.

#2 Millie Bobby Brown

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The young star of Stranger Things shares her first kiss with Finn Wolfhard during the filming of "Stranger Things". Wolfhard claimed to have more experience with kissing, but Brown believes he was lying to sound cooler and that he might also never kissed before.

#3 Kay Panabaker

Source: © Summerland / Spelling Television

Kay Panabaker's first kiss was with Zac Efron during the filming of the short-lived series Summerland, which was canceled soon after its release. Despite the show's lack of success, Kay considers the experience special as it was her first kiss. At the time, she was only 13 and felt uncomfortable kissing in front of the crew. However, Zac was super kind to help her ease the awkwardness.

#4 Sadie Sink

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Sadie Sink's first kiss was another one witnessed by the cast and crew of Stranger Things. The actress and her partner, Caleb McLaughlin, felt embarrassed but found the situation funny as they had to kiss in front of a crowd of people, including colleagues and extras, while music played. Sadie looks back on the experience now and can laugh about it.

#5 Ashley Benson

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Ashley Benson's first kiss was not at all a pleasant experience. She was 15 years old when it happened during the filming of Days of Our Lives. In an interview, she described it as a "technical" experience, with producers instructing her on how to tilt her head and what to do.

#6 Katie Holmes

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Katie Holmes kissed a boy for the first time on the set of Dawson's Creek at the age of 18. Her partner was Ian Bohen, who played Anderson Crawford.

#7 Dakota Fanning

Source: © Sweet Home Alabama / Touchstone Pictures

Dakota Fanning had her first kiss on the set of the movie Sweet Home Alabama when she was just 7 years old. Because she was too young at that time, she was extremely nervous and would wipe her mouth in between takes, while her 10-year-old on-screen partner wasn't looking.

#8 Macaulay Culkin

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Macaulay Culkin was asked about his first on-screen kiss during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The kiss took place in the movie My Girl, and Culkin admitted to feeling uncomfortable and not wanting to do it. However, his professionalism prevailed.

#9 Saoirse Ronan

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Saoirse Ronan remembers her first kiss with fondness. It happened when she was 12 years old on the set of I Could Never Be Your Woman. As she was so shy and had no experience, she turned to the director for advice and approached the process with responsibility.
“I asked her how many seconds I had to kiss this poor boy. It was three seconds, and every one of those takes consisted of a three-second kiss—no more, no less... I suffered for the art. We did about eight takes. I was a phenomenal kisser by the end”, Saoirse Ronan said.

#10 Mayim Bialik

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Mayim Bialik had her first on-screen smooch while filming the sitcom Blossom, where she played the lead character. She was 14 at the time, and so was her on-screen partner Johnny Galecki. As adults, the actors recreated their on-stage kiss on a talk show as a joke.

#11 Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Eisenberg had a dream-worthy first kiss while filming Roger Dodger at the age of 18. He shared the intimate moment with Jennifer Beals, who was already a famous actress at the time.
“That was the most amazing thing ever. I hadn’t even been on a date before that movie. I was 18 years old so that was the coolest thing ever. It was my first kiss with my mouth open like that. She has been every man’s fantasy since 1980, so it was awesome”, Jesse Eisenberg confessed.

#12 Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer remembers her first kiss, which occurred during the filming of the movie Jump In!, and her on-screen partner was Corbin Bleu. Being only 12 years old at the time, Keke was incredibly nervous and downright terrified.

#13 Kirsten Dunst

Source: © Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles / Geffen Pictures

Although Kirsten Dunst's first kiss happened during the filming of Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. She was only 11 years old at the time, while Brad Pitt, her on-screen partner, was 31. Kirsten admitted that kissing Pitt was unpleasant for her, as she considered him her older brother.
"At that point, I was just a little girl, and he was like a brother to me. And it was very weird, even though it was just a peck. I was not into it. Other than that, I was treated like a total princess on that set."

#14 Tyler Posey

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Tyler Posey's first kiss occurred when he was nine years old during the filming of the TV series Doc. The girl he kissed was none other than Miley Cyrus, who also played a small role before she became a big star.
Tyler fondly remembers Miley as a loud, sweet, and fun person. They spent a lot of time together behind the scenes and later became good friends.