Amy Schumer Leaves Fans in Stitches With Her Unfiltered Take on Steamy John Cena Scene

Amy Schumer has never been one to hold back—and her hilarious recollection of filming an intimate scene with John Cena in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck proves it. The comedian shocked and entertained fans when she bluntly joked that Cena was “actually inside her” during the moment, blending her trademark honesty with outrageous humor.

In the movie, Schumer plays Amy, a commitment-averse writer who finds herself entangled with Steven, Cena’s overly ripped, gym-obsessed boyfriend. While the film explores messy relationships, the off-screen commentary was just as entertaining thanks to Schumer’s no-filter style.

Promoting the movie, Schumer painted vivid (and hysterical) images of what it was like filming under Cena’s imposing frame. She joked that his muscular backside could “be its own universe” and quipped that lying beneath him was like “having a refrigerator dropped on top of me.” Fans loved the way she transformed what could have been an awkward memory into pure comedy gold.

Of course, Schumer didn’t stop there. She poked fun at herself too, joking that during the steamy take she “did what I usually do during sex—just lay there.” Her playful self-deprecation resonated with audiences, adding to her relatability and solidifying her reputation as a comic who can turn even the most uncomfortable topics into laughs.

For his part, John Cena admitted in multiple interviews that filming the scene was far from sexy. Speaking with Conan O’Brien in 2015, he explained that it was intentionally designed to feel awkward, forcing the audience into uncomfortable laughter. More recently, on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Cena revealed how unromantic such moments truly are—“there are cameras, crews, and people everywhere”—and credited Schumer for making the process easier with her humor.

Schumer kept the lighthearted banter going, even teasing Cena on Instagram: “That scene meant a lot to me, I was really into it… and I’m in love with you.” The cheeky exchange gave fans a behind-the-scenes peek at how much silliness goes into creating those “intimate” on-screen moments, and why audiences still can’t stop talking about them a decade later.