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After Hollywood star Johnny Depp stepped out from the biggest controversy of his life, the defamation trial against Amber Heard, his daughter has found herself amid another. In 2023, Lily Rose-Depp starred as popstar Jocelyn in HBO’sThe Idol.The promotion behind the series was massive, in addition to a hit number ‘Popular’ by The Weeknd, also starring as Tedros in the series.
The controversy spiraled around Rose-Depp’s bare-bodied scenes throughout the five-episode series. Owing to the regressive plots and poor ratings of the show,The Idolwas canceled after its first season.However, a particular scene has amassed great attention, being dubbed as Hollywood’s worst s*x scene.
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Lily Rose-Depp is unbothered byThe Idol’s explicit scenes
There were scenes portrayingLily Rose-Deppunclothed and bare-bodied in the Sky Atlantis-produced show. However, the actress has no room for regrets. The 24-year-old star claimed that she is fond of projects that challenge her comfort zone and all of the bare scenes were intentional.The Idolpremiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and sparked curiosity among viewers.
Lily Rose-Depp’s sx scene in the episode titled “Double Fantasy” left viewers horrified. The explicit scene portrayedAbel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye’s Tedros luring Rose-Depp’s Jocelyn into fulfilling his fantasies. The dialogue that followed with the scene had lines that were horrifying and derogatory. Thus, the scene has won a reputation as the worst sx scene in the history of cinema, perGQ UK.
Nevertheless, it doesn’t seem to be a matter of worry for Johnny Depp’s daughter. According to the source, Rose-Depp didn’t consider getting a body double and was keen on enacting all the scenes by herself. She toldThe Sun,
“It’s all me. I love doing that kind of work. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with enjoying that kind of work.”
The French-American actress claimed that the scenes were also equally “important” to her as a performer. She immersed herself into Jocelyn’s world and did everything to do justice to her character. Well, that seems to have landed her in a bit of trouble. She clarified that all the scenes were done with her complete consent. Parents,Johnny Deppand Vanessa Paradis haven’t commented on the matter but Rose-Depp notes that they would probably like her clothed at least.
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What isThe Idolabout?
The 2023 drama revolves around young popstar Jocelyn, striving to make a comeback to the glamour world following a mental breakdown. Themed in a typical flashy manner, the show is set within the boundaries of the entertainment industry. While explicit scenes have been a part of modern cinema,The Idol’s explicit content felt a bit too much for fans and critics, many labeling it as regressive and undesirable.
However, performing these scenes was sort of “healing” for Rose-Depp. She said,
“Maybe this makes me, like, a little twisted. But I feel really good after doing scenes like that because there’s something that feels very therapeutic about it to me — and maybe that’s why I like doing this job.”
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Written byEuphoriacreator Sam Levinson and The Weeknd himself, the former had to defendThe Idolat the Cannes Film Festival, marking it as “revolutionary.” Several rumors emerged that the show might be based on pop divas like Britney Spears or Madonna. However, the cast and crew have denied any such correlation.The Idolis available to stream on HBO and Max.
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