Director Sam Levinson, no stranger to controversy, is embroiled in a new scandal after explosive allegations surfaced about making the HBO drama series The Idol. According to witnesses, Levinson, well-known for his work on the critically acclaimed series Euphoria, directed a s*x scene involving The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp that was both extremely violent and non-consensual.
According to reports, the crew was deeply affected by the scene, which has sparked a debate about the ethics of the entertainment industry.
The Alleged Incident: Sam Levinson’s Disturbing Directive
An eyewitness claims they saw a non-consensual r*pe occur on the set of The Idol; they have disturbing details to share about the incident. The witness claims that Sam Levinson ordered Tedros, played by The Weeknd, to forcefully ejaculate on Lily-Rose Depp’s character Jocelyn while she was unconscious.
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The witness recalls Levinson’s presence “by the monitor, laughing and feeding lines to Abel’s character, like, ‘I own you.’” The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp may have followed Levinson’s instructions, but the rest of the crew was horrified by the graphic violence they were asked to film.
According to eyewitnesses, the crew members suffered severe psychological distress from seeing such gory details. This brings up serious concerns for the mental health and safety of the cast and crew while filming emotionally taxing and potentially traumatic scenes.
A representative for HBO responded to the allegations by stressing that The Idol is a work of fiction and that the director and actors were merely acting out their parts. The network attempted to deflect criticism by calling attention away from the controversial scene and highlighting the show’s fictional nature.
Sam Levinson And Lily-Rose Depp Take A Stance
In an interview at the Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed storyteller Sam Levinson responded to the criticism. The director admitted, “We know we are making a provocative show. It’s not lost on us. I know who I am.”
Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd have also come out in defense of the film, with Depp explaining that her role’s s*xual overtones were on purpose. The explicit and controversial scenes in The Idol have led to the film being called “torture p*rn” and accused of encouraging a r*pe fantasy.
But Depp is unwavering in asserting that the show’s edginess is on purpose. “We know that we’re making something provocative, and we are not shying away from that. That’s something I knew I was setting out to do from the beginning,” she said in an interview with Vogue Australia.
The actress said that playing troubled pop princess Jocelyn in The Idol affected her greatly. She gushed over the character and said the experience was one of the best times of her life. Viewer reaction to The Idol has been mixed, despite Lily-Rose Depp’s defense.
The Idol is available to stream on HBO Max
Source: Page Six
