Singer The Weeknd has responded to fan criticism of his pornographic scenes in episode two of “The Idol.” She shared in a recent interview that there was nothing sexy about the scene, unlike what has been floating around on social media.
It comes after the show’s director, Sam Levison, and The Weeknd’s co-star, Lily-Rose Depp, were recently criticized by fans and critics. Depp responded to the criticism after the show debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.
Read on to learn more.
The Weeknd Says There’s ‘Nothing Sexy About It’
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In a recent interview with GQ, The Weeknd is responding to backlash over the racist nature of “The Idol,” in which he stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp.
Fans have slammed the highly graphic sex scenes with her co-stars in episode two of the show, titled “Double Fantasy.” In the episode, The Weeknd’s character, Terdos, is seen uttering obscenities to Depp’s character, Jocelyn, while he masturbates loudly.
Speaking on the scene, the singer shared that she felt there was “nothing sexy about it.” However, he admitted that some viewers will feel uncomfortable or “’embarrassed” when watching the scene.
He later explained that the scene was a way to focus on Terdos and his personal issues.
“‘It’s all these emotions that add up to: This guy is in over his head, this situation is a situation where he shouldn’t be here,'” The Weeknd said.
Fans Troll The Weeknd For Starring In ‘The Idol’
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Several fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions about the show after it appeared on HBO’s streaming platform, per Page Six.
One fan said that the show had completely changed his view of the singer, while another bluntly called him a “pervert”.
Another said, “I really need Abel to be dragged for this nasty scene on The Idol,” while another commented that she didn’t expect the “Star Boy” singer to be so “X-rated.”
A fifth user said, “Someone put up a whole sex scene from that idol and.. let’s just say I lost all respect over the weekend.”
“I’m sorry I don’t care what you do but doing it on tv especially GRAPHICALLY is weird.”
Director of ‘The Idol’ Slammed for Turning Performance into ‘Rape Fantasy’
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Sam Levinson, who directed the show, has also recently come under fire for allegedly elevating its nudity and violence content to exploitative levels.
A spicy piece by Rolling stone written after they interviewed several crew members revealed that some were unhappy with the creative direction.
“It’s like any rape fantasy any toxic man would have on the show — and then the woman comes back for more because it makes her music better,” the publication said..
Another interviewee said, “It’s like, ‘What is this? What am I reading here?’ It’s like sexual torture porn.”
However, after the piece was released, Depp defended Levinson, calling him “the best director” he had ever worked with.
He said, “I have never felt more supported or respected in a creative space, my input and opinion is more valued. Working with Sam is a true collaboration in every way.”
Lily-Rose Depp Defends Her Character’s ‘Nudity’
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Depp also came out to defend his character’s “absence” amid backlash from fans and critics.
In a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, he claimed that Jocelyn’s excessive passion was a fundamental aspect of her character as “a born and bred entertainer.”
The actress said of Jocelyn, “‘The way she dresses, for example, is that she’s trying to tell you something all the time … or express her feelings in some kind of way.’
He added, “I also think that the stupidity of the character physically reflects the stupidity that we can see emotionally in him.”
Although “The Idol” was criticized since its release, it received a five-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Per Daily Mail, it also received the most views for its first episode in a single week, far more than HBO’s “The White Lotus” or “Euphoria” received during the same time period.
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