"That's just a tiny piece of her talent and ability": Sam Levinson of 'The Idol' commends BLACKPINK's Jennie for her skills and professionalism

Sam Levinson, director of Euphoria, has nothing but wonderful praise for BLACKPINK's Jennie.

Jennie recently graced the cover of ELLE magazine and appeared for an interview, where she talked about her career as a K-pop idol and rookie actor. The Solo singer will soon make her acting debut with The Idol, helmed by Sam Levinson and produced by renowned artist The Weeknd.

Jennie will play the role of a dancer in the series and has appeared in multiple teasers released so far. Channeling a western artist, Jennie will portray the role of Anys, a bold and passionate dancer, who is also a friend to Jocelyn (played by Lily Rose-Depp).

Since the BLACKPINK singer is playing a dancer, her traits as a K-pop idol did wonders while preparing for the role. Although she thanked Lily Rose-Depp for helping her while filming The Idol, Levinson described her as extremely "professional and hardworking."

Sam Levinson calls BLACKPINK's Jennie extremely professional as she prepares for her first acting role

Apparently, Jennie has a few scenes where the K-pop idol is seen performing dance choreography as part of the filming. In context to her dancing, Levinson said:

Set against the backdrop of the music industry, The Idol will follow a self-help guru and a modern day-cult leader who get into a complicated relationship with a budding pop idol The TV series includes a star studded cast including Troye Sivan, The Weeknd, Suzanna Son, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, and more.

Jennie feels acting is all about creativity

During her interview with ELLE, Jennie talked about music and how she got into acting in the first place. Speaking about working with the Save Your Tears singer, She said:

For her first time on a set as an actor, she described her experience as different, but quite similar since it was all about creativity.

BLINKs are excited to see the Pretty Savage singer in a new venture and light, and are religiously waiting for The Idol to premiere. As per the reports, the HBO original show will debut next year.

About the author

Muskan Jaiswal is a journalist specializing in pop-culture, lifestyle, and Korean entertainment at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Diploma in Journalism, she began writing as a form of creative expression during the pandemic-related lockdown. She has about four years of experience, working at Otakukart, Movieweb, The Times of India, Aeroplay Entertainment, and Lifestyle Asia, among other organizations.

As a Pop-culture writer, she values presenting reports after a robust fact-checking process on celebrities and other trending topics, which interest people. Among her professional achievements is a feature on eco-friendly practices in K-pop album production. This write-up, which took a week of research, covered a range of sub-topics such as the export-import history of K-pop albums, and shifts in music marketing in that industry.

When not working, she enjoys watching films and discovering indie artists across several music platforms. Her favorite bands include Coldplay, BTS, and CAS.

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