Last Updated on 07/11/2023 by てんしょく飯
The controversial drama “THE IDOL,” starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, has fans whispering that it is inspired by The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez, but the truth is…!
THE IDOL” is a controversial drama that has received mixed reviews for its extreme sexual depiction.
THE IDOL” stars Lily-Rose Depp in her first starring role in a drama, popular musician The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) in the lead role, planned, executive produced and written by Sam Levinson, creator of the drama “EUPHORIA,” and executive produced by the up-and-coming The drama was produced in partnership with film studio A24. The drama, which had been attracting attention from the production announcement stage, was officially invited to the 76th Cannes International Film Festival and also featured appearances by BLACKPINK’s Jenny and singer/songwriter Troye Sivan.
However, immediately after its distribution, the drama received mixed reviews, with some people saying that the sexual descriptions and violent scenes were too extreme. Regarding such drama, the audience has come up with a theory that the main character Joslyn is inspired by The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
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Similarities between Selena Gomez and the main character Joslyn
Star from a child actor whose friend is her manager.
First of all, Jocelyn is very similar to Selena in the first place, as she has been active in showbiz since childhood and her best friend is her manager.
Suspension of musical activities due to mental instability
The protagonist, Joseline, is a pop star who had to cancel her tour due to the emotional stress of her mother’s death. Selena canceled the last few months of her world tour in 2016 due to mental stress following her systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis.
Nude Shooting on Album
In the opening scene of the drama, Joslyn is nude for a photo shoot for the cover of her new album. This is reminiscent of Selena’s nudity on the cover of her 2015 album Revival. Incidentally, Selena later expressed regret in an interview, saying that the album cover was not her idea and that she now “didn’t feel like herself”.
Even the hospital wristband is the same.
In one scene in the film, Jocelyn is filmed wearing a hospital in-patient wristband. This is reminiscent of Selena’s 2017 release of her single “Bad Liar,” in which she caused a stir when she posted a photo on social media of herself wearing a hospital wristband freshly discharged from the hospital.
Other “Selena-ness” here and there
In addition, it has been pointed out that “Selena-ness” can be seen everywhere in the drama, such as Jocelyn throwing a kiss, Selena’s standard pose, to the camera and being very warm to her fans, just as Selena is to her fans.
Based on “real-life” events? The Weeknd’s comment
At a press conference in Cannes in May 2023, The Weeknd stated, “The character of Jocelyn was inspired by an artist’s experience that I witnessed firsthand,” and that it was based on his own personal experiences. In other words, it is quite possible that The Weeknd’s experience with Selena, an artist he knows well, was the inspiration.
He also said, “I wanted to create something special, daring, exciting, fun, funny, and that would offend someone,” which could be taken to mean that the content was intended to offend the person who served as the model.
I knew the model was Britney! Sam Levinson Responds to Rumors
While there are whispers that The Weeknd modeled himself after his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, many others believe that Jocelyn in “The Idol” has many similarities to Britney Spears and that it is a younger Britney who is the model.
Britney is an avowed fan of Sam Levinson’s drama EUPHORIA, and in the past, Britney has posted three shots of Sam and The Weeknd on Instagram, and Britney’s current husband said that Britney would be a “new character in EUPHORIA” commented, and it has been suggested that she may be involved in Sam’s work.
Furthermore, the use of Britney’s song “Gimme More” in the drama’s teaser video raised questions at the Cannes Film Festival about Britney’s seminal quote.
In response, Sam admitted that the magazine cover featuring Britney, “one of the greatest pop stars of all time,” and the impact she had on society, remains a powerful memory, but denied that he was telling the story of a specific pop star, saying that the drama “is not telling the story of a pop star and the pressure that society puts on them,” and that the drama is addressing “society’s reaction to
The much-discussed “THE IDOL” is available exclusively on U-NEXT for unlimited viewing in Japan.
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