The actress praised her colleague for the skill with which the pop star actor managed to immerse himself in the troubled character he plays in the new series created by the creator Euphoria and is available exclusively on Sky (and streaming only on NOW)
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French-American actress and model. Lily Rose Depp and singer-songwriter Weekendare the main characters Idolcontroversial new series created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria) and The Weeknd himself for HBO. The project, which tells the story of the unruly world of the cultural industry, immediately shows explicit scenes of a sexual nature. revenge porn or masturbation, so it has already attracted a lot of people conflicting comments and opinions. Young Lily-Rose Depp, who plays Jocelyn in the series, an aspiring pop star who falls in love and is influenced by a shady nightclub manager, wanted to praise the acting performance of her co-star Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd.
Praise for The Weeknd: “It would be difficult for some”
The Weeknd, co-creator and executive producer IdolYes falls into the dark skin of Tedrosthus becoming also co-star series with Lily-Rose Depp. Thus, his character appears on the scene as the owner of a Los Angeles nightclub, but in reality turns out to be the mysterious and disturbing leader of a mysterious cult. A relationship blossoms between Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and Tedros difficult, toxic, and dysfunctional romantic relationships: The first episode, released today, Monday 5 June, exclusively on Sky (and streaming only on NOW), ends with a trust agreement of sorts between them, as Tedros “strangles” Jocelyn with a red silk robe and then cuts out a hole with a knife. so she can breathe. Therefore, The Weeknd’s character is clearly problematic and contradictory, so his colleague Lily-Rose Depp decided to say a few words about his acting: “I love Abel very much. He was able to step into the role in one go. a regime that would be difficult for anyone“
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Idol Lily-Rose Depp voices the series on Sky from June 5.
The character of Lily-Rose Depp: whole life in the spotlight
According to DiversityLily-Rose Depp immediately showed great interest in Sam Levison’s series. Lead Actress Idol, as the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, has known well what it means to constantly live in the spotlight since childhood, and the reality of the character she plays in the series, Jocelyn, does not lead a life that is so far away. Here are her words: “I was very intrigued by this project as soon as I heard about it. Jocelyn is a pop star constantly surrounded by people she isn’t sure she can trust.”
TV series Idolwhich premiered out of competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in 2023, contains a harsh critique of the unguided search for success and is characterized by many over-the-top scenes, just like the famous series. Euphoria, created by Sam Levinson himself for HBO. Although only one episode has been released so far. Idol has definitely become one of the new popular games.