The Weeknd: The idol inspired by his experience Tedros is Dracula ( Press Conference)

The Weeknd explaining his personal life and how it inspired the HBO show The Idol. 2023 BLUX. SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers from the second episode of HBOs The Idol, titled Double Fantasy, now streaming on Max. If that sex scene at the end of Episode 2 of HBOs The Idol made you uncomfortable, then Abel The Weeknd Tesfaye accomplished his goal. Tesfaye, who cocreated The Idol with Euphorias Sam Levinson, spoke with GQ after the scene, which features his character Tedros verbally seducing pop star Jocelyn (LilyRose Depp), sparked controversy online. Theres nothing sexy about it, Tesfaye told GQ. However youre feeling watching that scene, whether its discomfort, or you feel gross, or you feel embarrassed for the characters. Its 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. In the scene, Jocelyn strips for Tedros on her bed as he fires off sexu