“He was able to melt into this role in a way that is really difficult for anybody to do,” Depp said as The Weeknd’s acting was panned by critics.
Others claimed the set was chaotic and toxic during filming.
But the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis denied any issues behind the camera – stating that the show’s director,Eddy Chen/HBO The cast received a five-minute standing ovation after “The Idol” premiered at Cannes Film Festival last month.In a statement to the Post, Lily-Rose said Levinson, 38, was “the best director I have ever worked with” for “so many reasons.”
“Never have I felt more supported or respected in a creative space, my input and opinions more valued. Working with Sam is a true collaboration in every way — it matters to him, more than anything, not only what his actors think about the work, but how we feel performing it,” she said. “He hires people whose work he esteems and has always created an environment in which I felt seen, heard and appreciated.”“The Idol” airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO.
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