Lily-Rose Depp and The Weekend starrer The Idol often break the internet whenever its new episode gets released on HBO in the USA and on Jio Cinema in India. At first, The Idol came into the limelight when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 and following that it received mixed reviews from critics as well as fans. However, The Idol star cast and storyline have kept the storyline aside and amped up the excitement among fans all over the world to watch it on the OTT platform. Starring pop star The Weekend aka 'Abel Makkonen Tesfaye' and Lily-Rose Depp in the lead roles, The Idol revolves around Lily-Rose Depp who plays the character of a popstar Jocelyn, who is trying to get her career back after a nervous breakdown. Interestingly, there were rumours revolving around The Idol True Story or The Idol which stated that Lily's character might be inspired by none other than pop star Britney Spears. Now, the question arises whether The Idol is a true story or The Idol story is a true story of Britney Spears. To know the answer continue reading-
Is The Idol a true story?
The answer is no. French-American Actress Lily-Rose Depp has denied the rumors that her character in The Idol is inspired by real-life pop star Britney Spears. Lily-Rose Depp stars in The Idol alongside Abel Tesfaye, Jennie Kim, and Troye Sivan. Lily’s character Jocelyn, who is a pop star, is being compared to the singer Britney Spears. In an interview, Lily addressed the rumors and cleared out the confusion while stating that her character is “fictional.” The actress cleared out the misconception by saying “No, it's not based on anyone in particular. We’re definitely not trying to tell anyone else's story, but definitely create one of our own.” Lily added that Jocelyn is a “fictional character,” and her story is also a “fictional story.”
When Lily-Rose Depp was asked about the inspiration behind her role as Jocelyn, she said, “There were a lot of different people that I was inspired by for this role. Some that were pop stars, some that were not.” Lily said that she wanted Jocelyn to feel like a “modern-day pop queen” and also as if she existed in her “own world.”
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Who played who in The Idol?
Lily-Rose Depp stars as Jocelyn in The Idol. Depp is best known for her starring role of Isadora Duncan in the 2016 period drama, The Dancer, which earned her a nomination for César Awards for Most Promising Actress. She is also known for her role in films such as The King (2019) and Voyagers (2021). Coming to The Weekend, he has also starred in Hollywood movies earlier. The Weekend has acted in movies like the 2019 thriller film, Uncut Gems.