Steve Carells 40-Year-Old Virgin Waxing Scene Was Painfully Real. No animals were harmed during the making of The 40-Year-Old Virgin. No method acting was required during Steve Carells waxing scene in The 40-Year-Old Virgin – unfortunately for the actor, his pain was very, very real.

Is The 40-Year-Old Virgin real?

The chest-waxing scene in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” was one of this years most harrowing movie moments – made only more so with the knowledge that it was, in fact, real. For the sake of comedy, Steve Carell had his rather bushy chest waxed while four cameras captured the anguish.

Who is the woman in 40-year-old virgin?

Jane Lynch played Paula, Andys boss at Smart Tech. Since playing Paula in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Jane Lynch has continued to have a successful career in both movies and TV.