Lily-Rose Depp Speaks Out: The Intention Behind Nudity Scenes in ‘The Idol’
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Lily-Rose Depp defended her new show The Idol, saying that all of her nudity scenes in the show is “really intentional.” While the new programme by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson has been heavily panned for catering to the male gaze – notably for the soaring amount of female nudity – Depp has shut down critics. During an interview with Vogue Australia, the 24-year-old actress who plays popstar Jocelyn discussed the show’s more racy sequences, saying she was always aware she was creating something ‘provocative’ that would divide viewers. She told the site, “The whole character, the show, and her arc was really a collaboration from beginning to end.” “We know we’re making something provocative, but we’re not scared,” she said.
The actor went on to say that she had never felt more respected and safe on a set’ than on the one spearheaded by Levinson and The Weekend, real name Abel Tesfaye. It is only through the trust we have built with each other, you and I, Sam and I, and Abel and I that can we build a set that feels truly safe. So when it comes to the nudity and risqué nature of the part, that was really purposeful for me, she explained. That was very significant to me and something I was looking forward to doing. I’m not afraid of it. I believe we live in a sexualized world. That sounds like an intriguing topic to investigate. However, it’s not simply the nudity that has sparked outrage; many fans have also criticised the show’s dialogue in more intimate scenes.
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Lily-Rose Depp Defended Her New Show The Idol, Saying That All The Nudity Are “Really Intentional
The nudity on “The Idol” is “really intentional,” according to Lily-Rose Depp, who was never embarrassed stripping down on set to film the series’ numerous sex scenes. The HBO series has sparked outrage in recent weeks due to its brutal material and frequent nudity. As the show’s central character, Jocelyn, a pop sensation who comes under the grip of a sadistic nightclub owner (Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye), Depp is frequently at the centre of the show’s most risqué sequences. In a recent interview with Vogue Australia, Depp said: “The whole character, the show, and the whole arc of the story were really a collaboration from start to finish.” “We know we’re making something provocative and we are not afraid of it. “That was something I knew I wanted to do from the start. I’ve never been interested in creating something puritanical.
It’s alright if this display isn’t for everyone; I believe that all great work is [polarising]. Depp continued, “I’ve never felt more respected and safe on set.” And I believe that the trust we’ve all created with each other, you and I, Sam and I, and Abel and I, can only make for a really safe-feeling set. So, when it comes to the nudity and risqué aspect of the part, I believe it was done intentionally. That was very significant to me and something I was looking forward to doing. I’m not afraid of it.. I believe we live in a sexualized world. That sounds like an intriguing topic to investigate. While “The Idol” has sparked unending debate due to its graphic visuals, the show’s creators have maintained that poking buttons is purposeful. The second episode of the programme featured a tremendously unpleasant sex scene between Depp and Tesfaye, which Depp told GQ was meant to make viewers’ skin crawl. Jocelyn strips for Tesfaye’s character on her bed while he issues sexually explicit directives.
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