Lily-Rose Depp once again defends her role in “The Idol” directed by Sam Levinson.
In his cover story for Australian Vogue, the actress revealed that she was “thrilled” to join the controversial series as she never wanted a puritanical role. Depp also mentioned that the character changed him, and he will never forget the memories he made on set.
“The Idol” is now four episodes in and will end on its fifth episode; Meanwhile, there is still no clarity on the future of the show.
Read on to learn more.
‘It’s okay if this show isn’t for everyone and that’s okay’
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Even before it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, Levinson’s “The Idol” received a flurry of criticism, such as for allegedly having a toxic set.
After its premiere on HBO, the show again drew criticism from viewers, who called it out for its very explicit scenes, in which Depp’s character, Jocyelyn, was mostly seen at the center of it all.
Although public opinion about the show is completely in the gutter, the actress has defended her role in it several times and did so again during her cover spread with Australian Vogue.
He told the publication, “I’ve never been interested in making something puritanical. It’s okay if this show isn’t for everyone and that’s okay – I think all the best art is [polarising]. I’ve never felt more respected and safer on set, honestly.
Lily-Rose Depp Says ‘Idol’ Was ‘A Beautiful Time of My Life’
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Elaborating further on his decision to play Jocelyn, Depp said that the “nudity and raunchy nature of the role” was “absolutely intentional.”
She said, “That’s very important to me and something I’m excited to do. I’m not afraid. I think we live in a very sexual world. I think that’s an interesting thing to explore.”
Playing Jocelyn has left a lasting impression on Depp, who has stated that he will “never say goodbye” to the character.
He added, “It was a wonderful time of my life, honestly, shooting this, with you, with all of us, and everything.
“I will never forget it, and it will stay in my heart forever. I really like this character, I think he has really changed me and also taught me so, so, so much.”
Lily-Rose Depp Previously Defended Her ‘The Idol’ Role
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On other occasions, Depp has defended his role as “The Idol”, publicly telling the world that their criticism will not change how he feels about the role.
In a recent interview with Sunthe actress stated that she not only “loves doing that kind of work,” but she also doesn’t think “there’s anything wrong with enjoying that kind of work.”
She mentioned that “every outfit, every interaction, every nudity” was really “important” to her, adding that her near-nude scenes felt “therapeutic.”
She also made similar comments shortly after the show premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, notably defending her character’s “nudity.”
Depp said, “I think the character’s occasional stupidity physically mirrors the stupidity we can see emotionally in him.”
‘The Idol’ Ends In Episode Five
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Unfortunately, Depp’s look, along with other leading actors who spoke positively about it, couldn’t garner better ratings since it appeared on HBO.
Recently, it was revealed that its debut season has been cut to five episodes from the six-episode order originally ordered in 2021.
While the change may come as a surprise, insiders say it was done as a result of editing issues rather than poor ratings.
“The season ends with five episodes when all is said and done after Sam takes over and makes significant changes. The story only needs five,” the insider said TV Line.
As for the future of the show, HBO has yet to reveal a decision, although they did tweet recently to clear up the rumors swirling online.
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