Sharon Stone has been watching “The Idol” and thinks Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd have outdone themselves. Earlier this month, Depp modeled his character after female characters like Stone’s “Basic Instinct” character.
When “The Idol” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, it received mixed reviews for its “excessive” nudity. Following that, Depp defended Jocelyn’s character from criticism of her overly sensual nature.
Levinson was previously accused of turning the Max series into a “rape fantasy” with excessive sexuality. A recent article claimed that some of the cast and crew were uncomfortable with the show.
Read on to learn more.
Sharon Stone Praises Lily-Rose Depp’s Performance
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Sharon Stone recently watched Max’s new series “The Idol” and had nothing but good words for the cast’s performance. In her Instagram Story, the actress praised Lily Rose-Depp and The Weeknd for their performances. He wrote, per Page Six“I just watched the first two episodes of @theidol @lilyrose_depp and Abel (@theweeknd) so confident.”
Stone also praised Sam Levinson, the show’s controversial director and co-creator. The “Basic Instinct” star praised Levison for using the show to address “the source of the crisis (sic) in entertainment; Which comes first, the brilliance or the heartache?”
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During the interview with Entertainment Tonight earlier this year, Depp shared how he got inspiration for his character. The actress revealed that she draws inspiration “from a lot of other influences that aren’t pop stars” and some fictional people as well.
She said, “We thought a lot about Sharon Stone in ‘Basic Instinct’ and Gene Tierney and Lauren Bacalls … all these women who really inspired me for the role.”
‘The Idol’ Has Mixed Reviews
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“The Idol” recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received a 5-minute standing ovation. The show has received mixed reviews, emphasizing the seemingly excessive nudity, particularly by Depp.
A review by Diversity read, “Revenge porn photos of body fluids on Depp’s face, masturbating with ice cubes, con artists who own nightclubs, and vile Hollywood con artists fill the first two episodes of the already controversial series.”
Another review by Hollywood Reporter also noted Depp’s high level of nudity in the first episode. It reads, “Rarely a scene goes by without the camera showing a flash of her breasts or**. You start to wonder if this is building to anything, and by episode two, it looks like it might not.”
Lily-Rose Depp Defends Her Character And Performance
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After an online outcry and intense criticism of the show’s nudity and graphic sex scenes, Depp responded in a press interview, defending his character. At the Cannes Festival, the “Voyagers” actress said her character, Jocelyn’s passion, is important to her being a “born and bred entertainer.”
He said, “‘The way he dresses, for example, is that he’s trying to tell you something all the time… or express his feelings somehow. I also think that the stupidity of the character at times reflects the stupidity that we can see emotionally in him. “
Sam Levinson Accused Of Turning ‘Idol’ Into ‘Rape Fantasy
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Even before the show premiered, Levinson was accused of enhancing her nudity and turning it into a “rape fantasy.” An article by Rolling stones released earlier this year featured interviews from several cast and crew members of “The Idol.”
The alleged members revealed that they were uncomfortable with the highly sexual tone and direction of the show. A production insider said, “It’s like any rape fantasy that any toxic man would have on the show — and then the woman comes back for more because it makes the music better.”
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Another crew member said, “It was like, ‘What is this? What am I reading here?’ It’s like sexual torture porn.” However, Depp has denied the allegations and the article, asserting that Levinson is “for many reasons, the best director I’ve ever worked with.”
Following that spicy release Rolling stones article, The Weeknd took to social media to slam them by airing a clip from the show, in which his character calls the magazine “irrelevant.” Levinson also addresses current claims a Cannes press intervieww, claimed that the magazine “deliberately left out anything that didn’t fit their narrative.”
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