These days films are made in partnership with the classification board, particularly in America, so bits are getting removed before they're even shot so that they can get the best, or most commercial, rating for the film. Anything too exciting will get NC17 and won't get a cinema release as the big chains won't show anything stronger than R.
I think that a UK 18 is stronger than an American R so by this point there is nothing left to cut, unless the studio wants a 15.
I think that's why World Cinema and indie films are more enticing these days.
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