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Brown--Getty Images by [Megan Gibson](https://time.com/author/megan-gibson/) ## Megan Gibson Jul 3, 2014 12:43 PM UTC Louis C.K. startled fans when he featured an uncomfortable — and [controversial](http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/californication-pamela-adlon-interview-louie-rape-scene-tv-recap-culture-debbie-harry.html) — scene in his show _Louie_ last month during the episode “Pamela, Part 1.” In the episode, Louie attempts to kiss his friend Pamela (played by co-producer Pamela Adlon) against her will and ends up chasing her around his apartment, grabbing at her as she attempts to get away from him. Pamela even spells it out, telling Louie — as he’s grabbing at her — that he “can’t even rape well!” Eventually Louie manages to kiss Pamela before she’s finally able to leave. Many viewers were put-off by the scene — which quickly became known as the “rape” scene — and were left wondering just what Louis C.K. and _Louie_ were up to. As [TIME’s James Poniewozik wrote](http://time.com/2826846/louie-rape-scene-louis-ck/) about the scene in June: “It feels terrible to watch–not just the grappling, but the cringing kiss Louie coerces out of Pamela, and the fist-pump he gives himself afterward. And there’s no reason to doubt Louis C.K. meant it to look and feel _precisely_ that terrible.” Now, [in an interview with Vulture](http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/californication-pamela-adlon-interview-louie-rape-scene-tv-recap-culture-debbie-harry.html), Adlon herself has commented on the controversial scene, saying that she initially found the whole confrontation hilarious: --- > “” --- Adlon also disagrees with people who viewed the eventual kiss as forced, adding that her character consented at the end of the scene. But if Aldon thinks fans shouldn’t be wondering what to think about the outcome of that scene, she’s also quick to note that the response that the episode triggered — although largely negative — wasn’t unwelcome: --- > “” --- Considering [Poniewozik](http://time.com/2826846/louie-rape-scene-louis-ck/), not to mention many other viewers, have noted that watching that scene felt terrible, it sounds like Louis and Adlon achieved at least part of their mission. \[[_Vulture_](http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/californication-pamela-adlon-interview-louie-rape-scene-tv-recap-culture-debbie-harry.html)\] Pamela Adlon Talks "Louie" Rape Scene ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2953344/pamela-adlon-louie-rape-scene/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2953344/pamela-adlon-louie-rape-scene/"},"headline":"Pamela Adlon on That Louie Scene: 'We’re Going For a Feeling'","datePublished":"2014-07-03T12:43:13.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-21T08:57:38.305Z","description":"Pamela Adlon opens up about her controversial scene in \"Louie\" that left fans wondering what to think -- and how to feel -- about the show","url":"https://time.com/2953344/pamela-adlon-louie-rape-scene/","keywords":["Television","controversy","Louie"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c6c4bc0ac2b45a9/69869a69e53aba3f4d4d3708/159366188.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan Gibson","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/megan-gibson/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c6c4bc0ac2b45a9/69869a69e53aba3f4d4d3708/159366188.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"2013 Winter TCA Tour - Day 9","caption":"2013 Winter TCA Tour - Day 9","creditText":"Frederick M. 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