The Weeknd is responding to the backlash surrounding that graphic sex scene on his controversial new show “The Idol”. The Canadian hitmaker — whose real name is Abel Tesfaye — plays mysterious club owner Tedros in the HBO series, with the show already being slammed two episodes in for how far it takes the sexual content.
One X-rated scene in episode 2 — starring Tedros and struggling pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp — in particular, sparked an online frenzy.
At one point, Tesfaye’s creepy character told Jocelyn to “f**kin’ stretch that tiny little p***y” as she put her fingers inside her mouth. READ MORE: ‘The Idol’ Viewers Slam Controversial New Show After The Weeknd Admits ‘It’s Not Going To Be For Everybody’ In a new interview with GQ, Tesfaye addressed the criticism, as the reporter commented on the characters watching “Basic Instinct” at one point in the series.
The journalist questioned, “It comes across as a nod to your influences, that you’re maybe trying to recapture that feeling of eroticism in cinema.
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