Sam Levinson Sparks Controversy with ‘Disturbing’ Rape Scene featuring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in ‘The Idol’
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A “disturbing” rape scene was ordered for the controversial “The Idol” for Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd show by creator Sam Levinson, Page Six exclusively revealed. It appears that the HBO drama series shot a “non-consensual semen scene” for last Sunday’s episode, but it was cut from the final edit. Depp, playing impressionable rising pop star Jocelyn, and The Weeknd (real name: Abel Tesfaye) were filming a sex scene in Levinson’s real-life Bel Air mansion bathroom when Levinson gave impromptu instructions during a sex scene. In his report, the spy claims the “Euphoria” creator “explicitly instructed” Tedros to “strangle” Jocelyn and ejaculate inside of her without her consent.”
Lily-Rose Depp defends controversial sex scenes in ‘The Idol’
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“The Idol” has become infamous for its controversial sex scenes and nudity — and Lily-Rose Depp is defending the “nasty” scenes after viewers branded it as “torture porn.” The HBO series — created by Sam Levinson… pic.twitter.com/BZjdDuvIyi
The spy clarifies that Tesfaye himself “did not literally” ejaculate inside Lily-Rose Depp. According to the insider, Levinson allegedly “laughed and fed lines to Abel’s character like, ‘I own you.'” In spite of both Tesfaye, 33, and Depp, 24, following Sam’s direction, the source says that the majority of set workers found the scene extremely disturbing. In addition, another source confirms the scene was filmed, it was initially intended to scare Jocelyn about pregnancy but ultimately cut due to storyline changes, which is part of the creation process for television shows.”
Director Of ‘The Idol’ Ordered Weeknd To Shoot A Rape Scene With Lily-Rose Depp That Was “Extremely Disturbing”
A “disturbing” rape scene for “The Idol” was ordered by director Sam Levinson laughingly, Page Six can exclusively report. According to an eyewitness, a “non-consensual semen scene” was shot for last Sunday’s episode of the HBO drama series but was deleted from the final edit. When Levinson provided the spontaneous instruction, The Weeknd (real name: Abel Tesfaye), who plays dishonest nightclub owner-turned-opportunist Tedros, and Depp, who plays naive rising pop singer Jocelyn, filmed a sex scene in the toilet of the Grammy winner’s real-life Bel Air mansion. According to the spy, the Emmy-winning “Euphoria” creator “explicitly directed” Tedros to “strangle” Jocelyn and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.” The spy emphasises that The Weeknd “did not literally” ejaculate within Depp. Levinson was supposedly “by the monitor, laughing and feeding lines to Abel’s character, like, ‘I own you,'” according to a source. Despite the fact that both Tesfaye, 33, and Lily-Rose Depp, 24, “went along with Sam’s direction,” the majority of people on site found the sequence “extremely disturbing.” A second source verifies the sequence was filmed and it was “originally set up to lead to a pregnancy scare for Jocelyn but ultimately cut because of plot adjustments, which is an expected component of the creative process on a television series.”
According to an insider, Levinson, 38, “does not take issues of consent lightly” and that the show’s creative team “was committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually courteous working environment on set, which included employing an intimacy coordinator for various scenes.” Meanwhile, an HBO spokeswoman says, “‘American Idol’ is a fictional show with flawed, fictional characters.” All of the actors and the director were performing their duties. It’s a television show, so it’s not genuine.” “The Idol,” which debuted on June 4, has drawn widespread criticism for its “X-rated” sex scenes and stories. But the show was already under fire before it even aired. According to an insider, Levinson, 38, “does not take issues of consent lightly” and that the show’s creative team “was committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually courteous working environment on set, which included employing an intimacy coordinator for various scenes.” Meanwhile, an HBO spokeswoman says, “‘American Idol’ is a fictional show with flawed, fictional characters.” All of the actors and the director were performing their duties. It’s a television show, so it’s not genuine.” “The Idol,” which debuted on June 4, has drawn widespread criticism for its “X-rated” sex scenes and stories. But the show was already under fire before it even aired.
