‘Billie Eilish: The World Is A Little Fuzzy’ Doc: Things We Learned

In AppleTV’s new documentary Billie Eilish: The world is a bit hazy, director RJ Cutler captures the kind of chaotic and thrilling year in the life of a pop star that few filmmakers have access to. The doc has been following Eilish since the final weeks of recording her massive debut album When we all fall asleep where do we go at the 2020 Grammys, where she swept all four major categories. Much of the feature flows like home video footage, with Eilish’s parents and brother-producer Finneas O’Connell recording some of the most intimate moments of his rapid rise to the top of the charts. The world is a little blurry offers a window into the teenage superstar’s private world, even the parts she previously hidden from the public eye.

Here are eight things we learned about Eilish in the new movie.

1. Drawings inspired by Eilish’s songs have become concepts for music videos.

Eilish sketched out the concepts for several of her songs in her journal, and many of those designs have become part of her music videos as well. In the video for the dark single “When the Party’s Over”, her plan had always been to start “bleeding black” from her eyes. She even tested the idea in her backyard, with her mother sitting at a table and drinking from an empty glass – while her father scooped up dog poop in the background. The video came to life as she had imagined: the singer drinks a black liquid only so that it will flow from her eyes as the song progresses.

2. Finneas hid the label’s request for the couple to write a hit for their sister.

Eilish had gained a buzz long before When we all fall asleep was released, as she was prepping for her debut, there was immense pressure for the album to be successful. His brother Finneas had to hide their label’s demands for a great single from his little sister, even as they were recording in the neighborhoods near his childhood bedroom. “It’s kind of a minefield for me,” he tells his mother, who films him in their kitchen. “I was told to write a hit but I was told not to tell Billie we have to write a hit. As they neared the album’s finish line, Eilish became more bored with the songwriting process, especially due to her own worry with people who hate the end product. “You can’t trick her into writing a song,” their mother advises.

3. It was feared that her anti-drug and alcoholic stance would later make her appear like a hypocrite.

In interviews and on songs like “Xanny,” Eilish makes it clear that she is against the use of drugs and alcohol, especially in excessive amounts. When one of Eilish’s associates points out that her teenage opinion of these substances could be turned against her later in life if she decides to start drinking, smoking or using drugs, the mother of the star defends her daughter’s right to change her mind. “Won’t you let her be genuine to who she is now in case she grows up to use drugs?” Says Eilish’s mother.

4. Justin Bieber went from being a childhood crush to being a confidant.

Before becoming a teenage idol herself, Eilish grew up obsessed with Justin Bieber. He was her hero and her ultimate crush. So when Bieber reached out via Instagram to ask to collaborate on her album’s release time, she was struck by the stars. They decided to do a remix of his single “Bad Guy”, even though they haven’t met yet. When they finally met at Coachella while Ariana Grande was on stage, Eilish burst into tears as he held her. He ended up writing her a long, thoughtful message after their reunion explaining how his reaction reminded him why he was doing what he was doing and offering words of comfort and support. He even faced Eilish to congratulate him after sweeping the “big four” Grammy categories in early 2020.

5. She fell in love and was heartbroken while promoting her debut album.

Eilish has largely kept her love life private as she became more famous, so confirming her relationship with Brandon Adams – a fellow musician known as Q – is one of the doc’s biggest revelations. . In the film, Eilish makes it clear that she is in love with Q but struggles to reach him while she is on the road and, even worse, when she is at her home in Los Angeles, where he is also based. Her parents seem favorable to the relationship, but also cautious. “I heard he broke his hand because he was angry and hit the wall,” says his father when Eilish decides to visit her injured boyfriend shortly. after obtaining his driver’s license. “We never knew where he lived, or any of them,” his father said in conversation with his mother after she left. The last straw in the relationship is a conversation Eilish and Q have before she performs at Pier 17. Not feeling supported, Eilish finally breaks up with him.

6. Touring has already taken a toll on his physical health.

The busiest year in the rising star’s life was made worse by many physical ailments. On a busy touring schedule around the world, she got shin splints and threw her neck. She continued to play, but due to the stress of life and career, as well as Tourette’s syndrome, Eilish had to start seeing physiotherapists, who advised her to slow down.

7. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are big fans.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom also revealed how much they support Eilish behind the scenes at Coachella. Perry and Eilish even had a heart to heart, with the veteran megastar offering to speak to Eilish whenever the famous new singer needed to speak up or seek advice. When Eilish returned to her trailer, she revealed that she had no idea who Bloom was initially, and needed to be shown pictures of him from. Pirates of the Caribbean. “I thought it was just a guy Katy Perry had met,” Eilish says. She rectified that later, meeting and hugging Bloom again in the VIP area. “Now I know who he is,” she said to the camera.

8. She hated her performance at Coachella.

During her highly anticipated Coachella debut, Eilish endured a wave of hardship. The massive screens behind her were not functioning properly, causing a delay. Then, while singing “All Good Girls Go To Hell,” she missed the verses and awkwardly tried to play with the audience as the song continued. Afterwards, she was beside herself, upset by the way the show had unfolded and begging her boyfriend to come see her. (As we learned in the movie, he didn’t show up.)