'I enjoy it': Lily-Rose Depp felt 'comfortable' with nudity in 'The Idol' as she defends series' 'risque aspects'
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: HBO's new controversial drama, 'The Idol' has already created quite a fuss among the viewers after it aired its first episode, titled, 'Pop Tarts & Rat Tales' on Sunday, June 4. The series starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd gained a lot of heat from critics previously for irrelevant nudity, sexual content, and themes, following the premiere of the show's first two episodes at the Cannes Film Festival. Even viewers termed the drama "expensive garbage" over pricey outfits and the singers' luxurious lives.
However, on the contrary, Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of iconic Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, is seemingly not bothered about the negative responses regarding the show as she said that she felt “comfortable” getting nude for sensual scenes in the new TV drama. The 24-year-old who plays the role of a pop star trying to make a comeback, said she never felt exploited while filming such goading scenes.
'I’m comfortable performing in that way'
“There are many women who have felt exploited by the nudity they’ve done and have thought, I didn’t feel great about that. But I’m comfortable performing in that way, I enjoy it. It informed the character", Lily explained to New York Times. “In the conversation around the risque aspects, there’s the implication that it’s something being consistently imposed upon women. Obviously, that has been true a lot historically.”
'The Idol' red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023, in Cannes, France (Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
'We were going to make something that was going to be provocative'
The young actress also did not forget to address the criticism surrounding the series as she said that she is not interested in making family-friendly content. She said, "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. I don’t think any of us were interested in making anything that was going to be, you know, fun for the whole family.”
'I knew it was going to be tough for people'
The Weeknd also commented on the ongoing controversy regarding the HBO drama. He added, "When I first started making music, it was the exact same thing. 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."
