The love scenes that worked, regardless of the director, were the ones where the actors weren't fearful. When somebody was fearful, you could see it right away. It takes you out of the story, and that's to be avoided at all costs.
“As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.”
“Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.”