Five heartthrobs from The Bold and the Beautiful stopped by The Talk this week to chat with the show’s hosts about their on and off-screen lives. Forget about storyline spoilers — Matthew Atkinson, Joshua Hoffman, and their co-stars dished about what it takes to prepare for scenes with their respective leading ladies.

Atkinson and Hoffman were joined by their B&B castmates Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter), Scott Clifton (Liam), and Tanner Novlan (Finn) for an afternoon chat with The Talk hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila (Max, B&B), Amanda Kloots, and Jerry O’Connell. Among the topics they discussed was how actors get ready for, shall we say, more intimate scenes that range from kissing to going shirtless!

First, Atkinson chatted about an unusual, intimate scene he performed on B&B — one that garnered the attention of the crew. (Cameramen and boom operators have seen it all over the years, so if you get a reaction from them, you know you’ve done something unique.)

Joshua Hoffman: Minty Fresh

Hoffman’s RJ stayed away from the family drama but now that he’s returned, the character is immersed in plenty of story. In addition to helping his grandfather Eric (John McCook) with his designs, RJ has a blossoming relationship with Luna (Lisa Yamada).

He may be a daytime newcomer, but Hoffman has kissing scenes down pat. How so? “I’ve got a guy,” the actor assured The Talk hosts, hastening to add, “No, hear me out! We all know Herbie, right?” (The actor is referring to the show’s stage manager, Herbert Weaver, Jr.) Hoffman says that Herbie will approach him shortly before kissing scenes, and he’ll say, “‘Hey, man, do you need one of these?’ And he gave me a mint. Now, he does it every time!”