New York Times releases '9 Kisses' starring best actors of 2014

Pucker up, because you're in for a steamy (and artistic) ride.

The New York Times Magazine just released the spectacular annual interactive called Great Performers. This year's project -- "9 Kisses" -- was directed by Elaine Constantine and includes a collection of nine short films featuring 18 actors who gave the best performances in 2014," the mag explains.

Whether you're crazy for Cumberbatch, wild for Witherspoon or gaga for Gugu, you're certain to find at least one of your favorite famous faces in these powerful clips.

Take a peek at this behind-the-scenes clip or watch the video above -- we loaded all nine of them into the playlist. Rather skip to your favorite duo? Check out all the intimate videos below.

9 Kisses: Rosario Dawson and Jenny Slate

9 Kisses: Steve Carell and Laura Dern

9 Kisses: Chadwick Boseman and Kristen Stewart

9 Kisses: David Oyelowo and Timothy Spall

9 Kisses: Jack O'Connell and Shailene Woodley

9 Kisses: Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon

9 Kisses: Patricia Arquette and Jason Schwartzman

9 Kisses: John Lithgow and Julianne Moore

9 Kisses: Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Miles Teller

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