The first episode doesn’t show us much of an original story and instead feels a bit pointless, so let’s see how the second one goes. Though critics have been trashing the drama since it first premiered at Cannes, it looks like the general audience is a bit warmer on it so far. PT.The Idol, HBO’s attempt at a follow-up to Euphoria created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim, and starring Lily-Rose Depp and Tesfaye, released last week on Sunday, June 4 and received mixed reviews. “These iconic female characters who have this poise to them and unearth truths and a darkness in their life,” he said. Levinson added that he also took notes from actors like Jane Greer in Out of the Past and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct for the emotional depth of the character. In terms of crafting the look for this pop star who is teetering on the edge of stability, the creative team behind The Idol explained that they took inspiration from the biggest female artists of the late ’90s and early 2000s, like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. It’s not completely clear what Tedros’ motives are, though Episode 2 makes it clear that they aren’t pure. “And she meets Tedros, Abel’s character, and he turns her world upside down.” “Jocelyn is going through a complicated time in her life,” Depp said. He also suggests that he move into her house so he can help her lay down a few new tracks to present to the label. He tells her that he thinks she might need a new team - one that believes in her and her creative vision. In a desperate attempt to feel some sort of validation and control, Jocelyn summons Tedros, Abel Tesfaye’s shady club owner who has taken interest in Jocelyn and her music. Even though at that point she is completely unable to go on, I think that it’s really hard for her to finally walk off that stage,” Depp said, adding that the scene encapsulates “being in Jocelyn’s world, all of the moving parts of this machine that’s around her all the time, and how many people are depending on her, and how much pressure that can be.” “It was heartbreaking to shoot because I have so much empathy for her. They promise her that they’ll continue the shoot tomorrow, but the next morning she’s told that the label cancelled the shoot entirely. That’s when her team knows it’s time to call it a day. As she sits on the stage, staring at her bloody feet, she calls out for her mom. She starts to break down on stage, crying as she nit picks every mistake she makes. So, when becomes hyper fixated on getting the perfect shot, to the point that her feet start bleeding from the number of takes she’s done, everyone really begins to worry about whether she can handle the pressure. Her team is already on high alert once they find out that Jocelyn was late to set because the makeup department had to airbrush cuts on her legs. “Part of what we’re exploring in Episode 2 is what happens when someone is so tough on themselves to the point where it becomes self sabotage.” “She’s feeling creatively stuck and she starts to seek inspiration in some dark places,” creator Sam Levinson explained in a segment after the episode about crafting the pop star. 'The Idol': HBO Responds To Report That Music Drama Series Won't See A Second Season
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