Billie Eilish’s character in Swarm was inspired by an existing cult leader

One of the main singers of recent years, Billie Eilish debuted as an actress in Swarmoriginal series of Amazon Prime Video which premiered on March 17, 2023. In the series produced and scripted by Donald Gloverthe artist performed Eveinspired by the cult leader that exists.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Janine Naberswho is also a writer and producer on the series, revealed how Eve was based on Keith Raniere. It is worth remembering how he was leader of the NXIVMinfamous adjacent cult of hollywoodwhich also inspired the women’s empowerment group led by Evewhich is shown to be a cult in the plot of Swarm.

“There’s a cult that existed in the world that was very prominent at that time. And that’s kind of the true crime element to this episode,” he said. nabers. “And I think when people think of the idea of ​​artists or celebrities, there’s this idea of ​​thinking about the cult of Taylor Swiftor the cult of Beatlesor anything else.”

What we were really interested in was just seeing somebody who worships at the altar of ‘something’ and[exploring]that idea of ​​what the cult of the mind is.

Including the work of Billie Eilish was exalted by Dominique Fishbackinterpreter of the protagonist, dre. According to the actress, the singer was “respectful of the craft” and “came with ideas, wanting to talk about it, being a game to rehearse.”

More about Swarm

Swarm takes place between 2016 and 2018, and follows dre (Fishback), fan of the fictional music icon Ni’Jah, whose love for his favorite singer crosses the line from obsessive to murderous. The narrative is heavily inspired by Beyoncé and the artist’s fans, beyhive.

In addition to Billie Eilish It is Dominique Fishbackthe cast also includes Chloe Bailey (marissa), Nirine S. Brown (Ni’Jah), Karen Rodriguez (Erica), Heather Simms (Loretta Greene), Damson Idris (Khalid), Paris Jackson (Hailey), Kiersey Clemons (rashida), between others.