Scrutinized by critics, upset by a nightmarish production, this series castigated for its bad taste and its representation of sexuality was even hell for the health of its star.
“A big nervous breakdown”
Can a series be so toxic that it harms the very health of its performers? Clearly, according to the testimony of a star, that of the very controversial show The Idol. The HBO production imagined by the showrunner of the already very controversial Euphoria today breaks the silence to reveal behind the scenes.
Scrutinized by critics, upset by a nightmarish production, the series “The Idol”, with Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, was especially castigated for its bad taste, the hyper sexualization of its main actress, most of the time naked , and its reproached glamorization of sexual violence. Love story between a pop singer and a nightclub owner, the series which passed through Cannes was also hell… Well for The Weeknd precisely, megastar of the music industry, improvised actor.
But why then?
“It was the last straw”, “Depression”,: The Idol with Lily Rose Depp, a cursed and toxic series for its stars?
It's very simple: Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye explains that The Idol caused him a real nervous breakdown. At the time, filming of the series and promotion were carried out in parallel with the artist's tour, causing him enormous fatigue. “There was a lot of self-imposed pressure: flying to Los Angeles between shows, getting into character,…
Read more
Also read
Yes, the body of the young star of this cult series from the 2000s was “retouched” to “appear thinner”
Billie Eilish no longer wants to talk about sexuality, “never again!”
This 'The Office' star explains how an actress from the cult series supported her during her cancer
Related News :