'The Idol' Rose Lily Depp, "Inspired by 'Basic Instinct' Sharon Stone, not a pop star"

Actress Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, revealed that she was inspired by actress Sharon Stone, who is not a pop star, to play Jocelyn in the HBO series 'The Idol'.

In a recent interview with ET, when asked which pop star she referenced for her character, Jocelyn, Lily Rosedepp said, "There are so many amazing pop stars that I can't help but admire, but it's not based on anyone."

At the same time, he drew attention by mentioning that "not pop stars, actors such as Sharon Stone from 'Basic Instinct', Gene Tierney, and Lauren Bacols inspired me a lot."

At the same time, Lily-Rose Depp said, "It was amazing" when "The Idol" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. "It was a really beautiful celebration, the culmination of everything we've been through together. was very happy with the response. It felt good to share our results with the world."

'The Idol' is set in the music industry of Los Angeles (LA), and contains the world and love story of a popular female pop singer. Starring Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd, and Troye Sivan and Dan Levy. Group BLACKPINK’s Jenny played Dian, a backup dancer for Jocelyn, the main character who dreams of becoming a pop star.

However, 'The Idol', which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, was criticized for its high level of sensationalism, misogynistic descriptions and androgynous sexual fantasies. In particular, Lily-Rose Depp's nudity was raised on the cutting board and raised eyebrows from many.

Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr