Sharon Stone is a spectacular star performer and a multi-hyphenate. Before making her big acting debut in the entertainment industry as an extra in the 1980 flick Stardust Memories, Stone modeled for several television commercials and print advertisements. Her storied legacy in showbiz is the epitome of success. The actress has a unique and rare acting talent that has earned her millions of fans worldwide.
Earlier this year, in May, the Cold Steel movie actress took to her Instagram and hailed the performance of Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp. She is currently starring in HBO Max’s show The Idol. The series received massive backlash for its overly sexual scenes during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Nevertheless, amid the controversy, Stone applauded Rose Depp’s acting skills.
Sharon Stone Gushes Over Lily Rose-Depp’s Performance in The Idol
Sharon Stone is a classy actress who has starred in dozens of films as the leading star and earned critical acclaim for her acting chops. She has made a name for herself in the film industry. Stone is perhaps one of the most successful actresses of her generation whose rich filmography holds numerous iconic, blockbuster, big banner projects.
In May 2023, the Lovelace movie actress took to her Instagram account and posted a story in which she praised and gushed over Lily-Rose Depp’s performance in her recently released HBO Max series.
The titular show received criticism for its extreme level of s–ual scene depiction though the actress left no stone unturned while defending the young actress for her part.
In the story, Sharon Stone wrote, “I just watched the first two episodes of @theidol @lilyrose_depp and Abel (@theweeknd) r so sure-footed.”
She also praised the show’s director and co-creator and wrote, “#Sam Levinson addresses the root of crisis (sic) in entertainment; Which comes first, the brilliance or the heartache?”
The actress lauded Depp and her co-star The Weeknd —who both star in The Idol. Stone was one of the many stars who acknowledged Lily-Rose Depp’s performance, however, the show didn’t receive much love or praise from the critics and fans who slammed it by calling it “vulgar and nasty.”
Lily-Rose Depp Claims Sharon Stone Inspired Her To Play Jocelyn in The Idol
Sharon Stone has been an idol for millions of fans. The actress has built a career by playing dynamic roles throughout her run in Hollywood and has received immense praise from critics. In a candid interview, Lily-Rose Depp revealed that when she was preparing herself to portray Jocelyn in the latest HBO Max series, Stone was one of the stars who became her inspiration.
She told ET,
“Of course, there are so many incredible pop stars of today that I have nothing but admiration and respect for — and of course, you can’t help but thinking of when you think of a character like Jocelyn — but we’re definitely not telling anybody else’s story or trying to base her on any real person.”
Rose Depp continued,
“We actually drew from a lot of other influences that are not pop stars. We thought a lot about Sharon Stone in ‘Basic Instinct’ and the Gene Tierney and Lauren Bacalls … all of these women that were very inspiring to me for the role.”
Sam Levinson’s directorial The Idol is an American drama television series that has an all-star-studded cast that includes: Abel The Weeknd Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, among more.
The Idol is available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Page Six
