Let’s imagine Dan Levy I didn’t expect to get caught up in this schitt storm.
Rolling Stone published a disturbing report Wednesday, in which unnamed cast and crew members who worked on “The Idol” compared the upcoming HBO series to “sexual torture porn.” Those sources also told the magazine that production became a “shitshow” after “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson replaced the show’s original director.
Abel “The WeekndTesfaye, who co-created and co-starred in the series, didn’t seem too taken aback by the damning exposure.
He responded to the article on Wednesday by tagging the magazine on social media and writing:
“[email protected] Did I upset you?”
Also included in his post is a clip from a scene from “Idol” featuring Tesfaye’s character Tedros, a cult leader, and Jocelyn, a pop star played by Lily-Rose Depp. In the scene, the pair talk to a publicist, played by Levy.
During the conversation, the publicist tries to get Jocelyn to do a Rolling Stone magazine cover.
“Rolling Stone? Aren’t they a bit irrelevant?” Tedros says in the clip.
Jocelyn then suggests that the magazine is “a bit over the top”, with Tedros adding: “Nobody cares about Rolling Stone.”
Tedros then opens his phone to compare the magazine’s 6 million Instagram followers to Jocelyn’s 78 million.
Tesfaye’s post wasn’t the service he thought it was, and “Schitt’s Creek” fans weren’t thrilled that Levy was drawn to the “Blinding Lights” singer’s drama. Although Levy committed to performing, his fans were quick to defend him:
Others pointed out that Tesfaye and Depp’s acting in the scene was inferior to that of the “Schitt’s Creek” star.
HuffPost reached out to Levy for comment, but he did not immediately respond.
Let’s hope Levy stays at the Rosebud Motel every time “Idol” premieres so she can take it easy.
