The Weeknd has responded to hypothesis surrounding his new TV present, The Idol.
Within the upcoming HBO drama, the singer-songwriter – actual identify Abel Tesfaye – performs a self-help guru/chief of a modern-day cult who begins an advanced relationship with a rising popstar, as portrayed by Lily-Rose Depp.
Earlier this yr, co-creators The Weeknd and Sam Levinson had been hit with claims that the manufacturing had been plagued with issues, however in a brand new chat with Jeremy O. Harris for the most recent situation of Interview journal, the Canadian star insisted he and Lily-Rose had been capable of be “susceptible” on the set.
“We acquired to each simply be free and susceptible as a result of we had an excellent chief,” he acknowledged. “We had any person that made us really feel comfy and secure, like we’re all creating one thing that we may look again on and be happy with. And so massive shout-out to Sam and that entire crew. You recognize Sam, that is your twin. That is household proper there.”
The Weeknd went on to insist that he has a “thick pores and skin” however feels unhealthy for different individuals inside the manufacturing who had been caught up within the rumours.
“When it impacts different individuals it hurts me just a little bit. That is what I am studying in regards to the movie enterprise, is that when individuals begin rumours, it actually does harm lots of different individuals. Lots of people work laborious on these tasks. Once I’m in my world, and also you guys are coming at me, it is like, alright, cool. I am a giant boy. I can determine it out. However you will have 200 individuals working laborious on a challenge like this, that hurts. Particularly when what they’re saying is much from the reality, however, what are you able to do?” the 33-year-old requested.
The Idol, additionally that includes Troye Sivan, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, and Hank Azaria, is ready to premiere by way of HBO on 4 June.
