Camila Mendes has opened up about how she prepared for her role in latest film, Idiot.
Speak with People magazine, the actress revealed that she watched shows to prepare for the role of a reality TV producer.
Mendes revealed this Project job was one of her favorite pastimes, adding, “But the one we kept referring to before this was The Hype.”
“I watched it a lot because tonally it felt like this was more of a DIY reality,” Mendes admitted.
She said: “We’re at the forefront of reality TV. Like, we try to do things differently, and that felt very in line with Nicol’s character. Like, we’re not doing these simple fashion shows, like we’re doing things differently.”
Furthermore, Mendes also spoke to people who had participated in fashion competition shows. The Riverdale actress admitted, “That was a really helpful perspective to have.”
“So then I wanted to get to the other side and think, ‘Okay, if I was a producer who really took what I was doing seriously, like a reality show producer, and I wanted to do my best work, what would that look like?’” Mendes said. “I was kind of basing her manipulation in a place that felt honest and well-intentioned.”
“At the end of the day, remember that Nicol, the character I play in this film, is really trying to uplift Margarita and give her the platform to succeed. And she does that by planting a few seeds and being a little bit manipulative,” she added about her role.
Camila Mendes’ upcoming movie Idiot is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026.
