The Weeknd Says He ‘Expected’ Negative Backlash to ‘The Idol’

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All that TheIdol backlash? The Weeknd could feel it coming.

"We always knew that we were going to make something that was going to be provocative and perhaps not for everyone," thein June 2023."That was a draw for all of us. I don’t think any of us were interested in making anything that was going to be, you know, fun for the whole family."star also addressed a controversial scene in the premiere that shows Jocelyn pushing back against an intimacy coordinator who says her contract prohibits her from being nude on camera.

After episode 2 included a controversial sex scene, the"Starboy" singer claimed there was"nothing sexy" about the moment."When we use Basic Instinct as a reference, we’re using [directorin June 2023."Verhoeven is the king of '90s satire thriller — yes, there’s moments of 'sexy' in his films but there are other moments that are very cheesy and hilarious.

“This is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they’re good,” he explained. “You just never know. But of course, I’ve been very fortunate to have people around me that I’ve known almost my entire life, which is important, and is a gift.

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