In a new interview, the 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker defends the said 'nasty' scene, which features his character Tedros making some NSFW dirty talk to Jocelyn, who is played by Lily-Rose Depp on the HBO series.
- June 14, 2023
AceShowbiz - The Weeknd has responded to the backlash over an x-rated sex scene in the second episode of his highly controversial series "The Idol". In a new interview, the "Blinding Lights" hitmaker defended the said "nasty" scene which left viewers horrified.
"There's nothing sexy about it," the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, revealed to GQ in an interview published on Tuesday, June 13. The Weeknd, however, acknowledged that it might cause discomfort for the viewers.
The Canadian star added, "However you're feeling watching that scene, whether it's discomfort, or you feel gross, or you feel embarrassed for the characters. It's all those emotions adding up to: this guy is in way over his head, this situation is one where he is not supposed to be here."
The Weeknd, who co-creates the HBO show in addition to starring as Tedros on it, further explained that the sex scene is portrayed in such a "gluttonous" way because his character, a mysterious club owner, "can't believe he's there." He elaborated, "You look at him, and this is a score - Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) might be the biggest score he's ever had. It's very obvious. He's over-indulging, he walks into this house looking around like, 'Goddamn, am I way over my head? This can be the biggest job I've ever done.' "
In the interview, The Weeknd also weighed in on his character. "He's despicable, a psychopath - why sugarcoat it?" the singer-turned-actor opined. "There's nothing really mysterious or hypnotizing about him. And we did that on purpose with his look, his outfits, his hair - the guy's a douchebag."
The Weeknd was recently slammed online for the lewd scene in the show's second episode, which aired on Sunday. As one called the "Starboy" singer a "pervert," one other said that they "lost respect" for him after watching the episode. "I really need Abel to get dragged for this nasty scene in The Idol," another user tweeted.
In the said episode, Tedros could be seen making some NSFW dirty talk to Jocelyn. He told the vulnerable pop star to "f**kin' stretch that tiny little p***y" while she stuck her fingers in her mouth. He also said, "Make that throat wet for me," and "Imagine my tongue on your p***y - my fat tongue."
