HBO's 'The Idol' was criticized by fans for having no plot and 'excessive' sex scenes after its premiere on June 4. The provocative nature of the show was previously defended by cast.
."It was like one of those movies in the early 2000's men got to make because they wanted to see their fave actresses nude or in sex scenes. Lily Rose Depp is such a great actress and this is reductive and sad. And The Weeknd cannot act. Cringe."The Weeknd defended the show he created alongside Sam Levinson in a recent interview.defended the show's provocative nature during the Cannes Film Festival.
"We always knew that we were going to make something that was going to be provocative and perhaps not for everyone. That was a draw for all of us," Lily Rose told The New York Times."I don’t think any of us were interested in making anything that was going to be, you know, fun for the whole family." The Weeknd agreed."When I first started making music, it was the exact same thing," he said."It was provocative, and I knew it was going to be tough for people. And a lot of people didn’t like it. Not to compare it, but I feel that this is kind of like that again. This is not going to be for everybody, and that’s fine. We’re not politicians.
"Never have I felt more supported or respected in a creative space, my input and opinions more valued," she previously explained."Working with Sam is a true collaboration in every way – it matters to him, more than anything, not only what his actors think about the work, but how we feel performing it. He hires people whose work he esteems and has always created an environment in which I felt seen, heard and appreciated.
This isn't the first time the show has seen criticism. The Rolling Stone published an article after interviewing 13 anonymous cast and crew members claiming the show was a"rape fantasy" and a"degrading love story with a hollow message."
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