“She isn’t resting her career on his success”: Johnny Depp’s Reaction To Lily-Rose Depp Facing Huge Backlash For Her Show ‘The Idol’
Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp is making headlines with her HBO series The Idol. The show has garnered a lot of attention across the world due to its provocative content. Sam Levinson of the much-hyped show Euphoria is the brain behind The Idol. Famous names from Hollywood and the music world are associated with the show like- the Blackpink fame Jennie Kim and Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd).
The show revolves around Jocelyn, a pop star who loses her mother and ends up having a mental breakdown at the peak of her career. The Idol has received backlash from critics due to the grim portrayal of the music industry and Hollywood. The show even went on to receive a 5-minute standing ovation after its premiere at Cannes Film Festival in 2023.
Johnny Depp Is All Praises For His Daughter Lily-Rose Depp For The Idol
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star is all praises for his daughter. According to Johnny Depp, it is one of the most difficult roles played by his daughter Lily-Rose Depp. While speaking to the Daily Mail, a source close to Johnny Depp informed that the actor had approved the role of Jocelyn, in The Weeknd’s The Idol. Despite all the backlash and criticism, Johnny Depp is unfazed and “believes she must be doing something right to have gained so much attention.” The insider mentioned-
“Johnny loves that Lily is carving out a career of her own, and challenging herself to take on roles that interest her and test her. He loves that she is her own person and becoming her own actress. She isn’t resting her career on his success.”
The source even went on to add-
“He loves that she is such a strong person, especially now that she has gotten some extra attention with her recent role in The Idol. He is proud of her and not lending anything to the extra chatter and drama that the role brings,” the insider said. He believes that she must be doing something right for the role is getting so much attention, and he is proud of her success.”
Johnny Depp is a proud father as Lily-Rose Depp’s The Idol has become a popular show despite the provocative content and severe backlash and criticism from the critics.
Lily-Rose Depp Reveals About The Vibe On The Set Of The Idol
Lily-Rose Depp spoke about the HBO show The Idol during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. While talking about the hedonistic drama, the 24-year-old actor confirmed that none of the actors and the cast members lost their minds during the making of the show.
Lily-Rose Depp said-
“Well, sometimes when Abel would get – I don’t want to reveal too much about where Abel’s character goes, but when he would be in the full Tedros mode sometimes, I would steer clear of him. I’d be like, ‘He’s in his zone right now.’”
While speaking about her rapport with the other cast members, Johnny Depp’s oldest daughter mentioned-
“We were having a lot of laughs, listening to a lot of music, dancing around, and that kind of energy is what made the heavier moments easier and possible, because whenever you knew that there was a bigger, emotional scene coming up, you felt like you were surrounded by people that you feel comfortable with, people that have your back, and you feel that in the show.”
After the success of The Idol, Lily-Rose Depp is unstoppable as she is totally unaffected by the critics. She had previously claimed that the HBO show The Idol was her dream project. The show is currently airing on HBO.
Source: Daily Mail
