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While Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose Depp seems to be making a headway in her career with the upcoming Robert Eggers horror filmNosferatu, the failure ofThe Idolstill looms over her. The HBO show was canceled after five episodes, with many fans criticizing its themes and graphic depictions of sx and ndity.
However, the show seems to have received one feather in its cap as it recently earned the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. The series centered around a troubled pop star who gets swayed by a cult leader. With the Emmy win, Lily-Rose Depp seems to have surpassed her father in the TV space.
Lily-Rose Depp Surpasses Johnny Depp, Whose21 Jump StreetNever Won An Emmy
Before he became famous as Captain Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, and a wide variety of characters,Johnny Depphad his breakthrough with the spy TV show21 Jump Street. The show propelled Depp to national stardom and made him a household name, leading to roles in films likeWhat’s Eating Gilbert GrapeandCry Baby.
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Despite the show’s popularity and impact, neither Depp nor21 Jump Streetreceived any love at the Emmys. However, his daughterLily-Rose Deppseems to have surpassed Depp in this one aspect as her HBO seriesThe Idolrecently won the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Choreography (viaDeadline). The show was canceled after five episodes.
The HBO series was co-created and directed by Sam Levinson, known for the controversial teen dramaEuphoria.The Idolwas equally controversial and drew criticism for its excessive ndity and graphic sx scenes. The show also starred Abel Tesfaye a.k.a The Weeknd, who co-created the show along with Levinson.
The series was first set to be directed by Amy Seimetz and had even finished filming multiple episodes in the six-episode series when there was a creative overhaul. According toVariety, the show was reshot after Seimetz’s exit, with Levinson giving a new creative direction to the series.
Emmy-WinningThe IdolChoreographer Broke Down The Dance Sequence In The Show
Lily-Rose Depp’sThe Idolchronicles the life of a troubled pop star fresh out of a career setback hoping to make a comeback with a new album and a new image. Depp plays Jocelyn, who meets Abel Tesfaye’s Tedros, a cult leader and a club owner who tries to control the direction of her career, alienating her from her team.
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The series premiere features Depp rehearsing a routine for a seductive music video, which goes terribly wrong. Choreographer Nina McNeely, who recently won an Emmy for the show, mentioned that she wanted the routine to reflect the statement the pop star wanted to give out. She said toVariety,
She’s a former child star. She was at the pinnacle of her fame, then went through a rough patch and had a mental breakdown. And in the rehearsal scene, that’s her big comeback; she’s rehearsing for her big comeback, so there’s an insane amount of pressure on her.
The choreographer also mentioned that she took inspiration from prominent music artists such as Paula Abdul, Bob Fosse, and Britney Spears.
The Idolis currently available to stream on Max.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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