Brief Summary
This video is a Vanity Fair interview with Billie Eilish, where she answers questions about her life, career, and personal experiences. The interview covers topics like her feelings about fame, her biggest career milestones, her advice to her past self, her current priorities, her relationship with pressure, her diet, her bedroom decor, her craziest fan moment, her constructive criticism for her fans, her entourage, her relationship with her brother Finneas, her least favorite question, her non-musical inspirations, her plans for the future, the biggest rumor about her, her dating life, her ideal relationship, her style, her favorite movie, her favorite artist, her biggest struggle, her vocal range, and a sweet moment with her mother.
- Billie Eilish reflects on her journey over the past few years, highlighting her growth and the importance of maintaining her happiness.
- She discusses the pressure that comes with fame but emphasizes that she doesn't feel controlled by it.
- Eilish shares details about her diet, her bedroom decor, and her craziest fan moment.
- She opens up about her relationship with her brother Finneas, her least favorite question, and her non-musical inspirations.
- Eilish reveals her plans for the future, including skydiving and rescuing horses.
- She addresses rumors about her, her dating life, and her ideal relationship.
- The interview concludes with a heartwarming moment between Eilish and her mother.
My name is Billie Eilish
The video begins with a montage of Billie Eilish's Instagram follower count increasing over the years, showcasing her rapid rise to fame. She then introduces herself and the format of the interview, which involves answering questions from Vanity Fair and Instagram.
Alright, Billies... we're gonna do something new
Billie Eilish expresses her excitement about doing the Vanity Fair interview every year, highlighting how it makes her feel hopeful and happy. She reflects on the past year, mentioning her album release, Grammy wins, documentary, Bond movie, meeting the royal family, book release, Amazon special, Disney movie, world tour, Coachella performance, Glastonbury headlining, and Oscar win.
How are you feeling today?
Billie Eilish shares that she's feeling really good and enjoys doing the interview annually. She acknowledges that some people might question why she continues to do it, but she emphasizes that she genuinely loves it and finds it a cool experience.
Biggest thing to happen in your career?
Billie Eilish reflects on her career highlights, mentioning her album release, Grammy wins, documentary, Bond movie, meeting the royal family, book release, Amazon special, Disney movie, world tour, Coachella performance, Glastonbury headlining, and Oscar win. She emphasizes the importance of not letting current events overshadow past achievements.
Advice to yourself one year ago?
Billie Eilish advises her past self to not let current events ruin the future or the past. She emphasizes the importance of staying present and not dwelling on negativity.
What's most important to you right now?
Billie Eilish prioritizes maintaining her happiness, which she describes as a new experience for her. She expresses her desire to stay happy and acknowledges her past struggles with feeling down. She also emphasizes the importance of being in touch with her true feelings, trusting her gut, and prioritizing her family's well-being.
Do you feel pressure?
Billie Eilish acknowledges the pressure that comes with her fame but emphasizes that she doesn't feel controlled or debilitated by it. She recognizes the weight of expectations but maintains a positive outlook. She also shares a line from her song "Everything I Wanted" that resonates with her feelings about wanting to live up to people's expectations.
What did you eat today?
Billie Eilish details her diet, which includes vegan and gluten-free options. She mentions eating a burrito with a gluten-free tortilla, hummus with a gluten-free tortilla, a berry bowl, and a gluten-free bagel with vegan cream cheese.
How is your bedroom currently decorated?
Billie Eilish describes her bedroom decor, which includes a Louis Vuitton blanket, a poster with her fans' signatures, lights above her bed, a canopy, red lighting, and Gucci fabric hanging from one side. She describes the overall aesthetic as "spooky and sexy."
“More footage of me being a little idiot”
Billie Eilish acknowledges that there's a lot of footage of her from her younger years available online. She also mentions that this interview will provide viewers with unseen footage of her being a "little idiot" at 16.
Craziest fan moment?
Billie Eilish shares a memorable fan encounter from a show in New Zealand. She describes how she ran away from security and hugged all her fans who were outside the venue, enjoying the intimate connection.
What constructive criticism would you give your fans?
Billie Eilish encourages her fans to trust her and believe in her abilities. She assures them that she's in control and knows what she's doing.
Do you get free stuff?
Billie Eilish confirms that she receives free clothes, shoes, jewelry, and other items. She shares that she often gives these items to her friends and prefers to buy things she genuinely wants rather than accepting free items.
How big is your entourage?
Billie Eilish reveals that she doesn't have a large entourage. She primarily travels with her family and enjoys spending time alone in her car.
Is Finneas around as much these days?
Billie Eilish shares that her brother Finneas isn't around as much as he used to be when they lived together. However, they still see each other frequently and have recently started making music together again.
What question do you hate being asked?
Billie Eilish expresses her dislike for questions about being homeschooled. She finds it annoying because she's been asked this question her entire life and feels like people don't understand the experience.
“Speaking of creative questions…”
Billie Eilish transitions to answering questions from her Instagram followers. She expresses her appreciation for the creative questions and shares her favorite thing about doing the interview, which is feeling connected to herself.
Fan Questions from Instagram!
Billie Eilish answers various questions from her Instagram followers, including her least favorite song of her own, her favorite show on tour, how many songs she's currently working on, her favorite thing about doing the interview, her biggest growth between years, her favorite band, and whether she prefers burritos or pooping.
Non-musical inspirations?
Billie Eilish emphasizes the importance of being in touch with herself and her true identity. She shares that she went through a period where she felt disconnected from herself and was just going through the motions. She also mentions having other aspirations that she's keeping to herself.
What about next year?
Billie Eilish shares her aspirations for the next year, including skydiving, bungee jumping, getting an electric car, and rescuing horses. She also mentions her fitness journey and her goal of getting "ripped."
Biggest rumor about you?
Billie Eilish addresses the rumor that she sold her soul to Satan and that she's in the third season of Euphoria. She clarifies that both rumors are false.
Do you have a boyfriend?
Billie Eilish reveals that she doesn't have a boyfriend and doesn't enjoy dating. She explains that she prefers exclusivity and doesn't want to be in a relationship that isn't committed.
What makes you happy in a relationship?
Billie Eilish shares that her love language is physical touch. She enjoys cuddling, hugging, and any form of skin-to-skin contact. She also values freedom, trust, space, love, attention, and equal admiration in a relationship.
Describe your style in 3 words
Billie Eilish describes her style as "Billie Eilish parody," "anything goes," and "back to me." She explains that she's been experimenting with different styles and is currently embracing a more "back to basics" approach.
What's your favorite movie?
Billie Eilish shares that her favorite movie is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." She enjoys the film's timeless quality and how it never gets old.
Favorite artist at the moment?
Billie Eilish lists several artists she's currently enjoying, including Brockhampton, Tierra Whack, Arlo Parks, The Doughboys, The Cardigans, and Dora. She also mentions that she's been enjoying her own music lately.
Biggest thing you're struggling with?
Billie Eilish reveals that she's currently struggling with a specific friendship and is trying to learn how to manage her anger and avoid holding grudges. She attributes this struggle to a fear of abandonment.
Lowest note you can sing?
Billie Eilish demonstrates her low vocal range, showcasing her impressive ability to sing low notes.
This is my mom…
The video concludes with a heartwarming moment between Billie Eilish and her mother. They share a loving exchange, expressing their affection for each other. Eilish's mother praises her daughter's accomplishments and expresses her pride in her.
