'It's certainly trying hard.'
, who is navigating life as a hot commodity in Hollywood. Things take a turn when she falls under the spell of nightclub owner and cult leader Tedros, brought to life by Tesfaye.
When we meet Jocelyn, she’s taking part in a photoshoot for her album cover. Her silky robe, worn open to expose her bare chest, is accompanied by a rather unusual accessory: a hospital wristband. Highlighting the fact that Jocelyn is returning to work following a breakdown, a newer member of the team queries: “Aren’t we romanticising mental illness?” To this, Jocelyn’s record label manager insists that “mental illness is sexy” and urges her younger colleague to “stop c*ckblocking America.
Next, Jocelyn instructs one of her managers to axe the intimacy coordinator from the set, as she doesn't want to be restricted. He's swiftly locked in a nearby bathroom. But this drama pales in comparison to the major bombshell which occurs when someone leaks a picture of Jocelyn with semen on her face, sending her team into crisis mode. All of this happens in the first 10 minutes of the show. A standard welcome, by Levinson’s standards.
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