Eilish had her first media training at 14
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- Billie Eilish revealed she “sobbed” through her only media training session at age 14
- Reflecting on the experience, Eilish recalled being told her raw answers were wrong
- The “Ocean Eyes” singer’s new film, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), is out on May 8
Billie Eilish is opening up about her experience undergoing media training.
The "Birds of a Feather" singer, 24, opened up about how her public persona has changed throughout her career during the Tuesday, May 5, episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
As a little girl, Eilish said she was "very strong-willed and very bossy," which led to her being "very honest" in her interviews early on in her career.
"I did PR training when I was 14 and I sobbed through it. I hated it so much. It was literally like the scariest s— of all time," Eilish said.
"I only did one session and it was under an hour, and I sobbed and I left, and I did not follow any of the rules after that," she continued.
Expanding on her experience, Eilish said that when she was prompted with a question, she would answer in her way — but was quickly told not to "say that."
"It was important for me to learn and I'm glad I learned it," she said.
Poehler, 54, noted that "authenticity is major" for Eilish, so that experience must have been "painful."
"It's what you're looking for, it's what you want to put out into the world," the former Parks and Recreation star said. "You feel it and you kind of can't fake it. It's probably a little painful when you're not being authentic."
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"I hate it," Eilish replied, adding that she's since toned down her sharing in interviews.
The singer's appearance on Poehler's podcast comes days ahead of the release of her new film, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D). The film, co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, captured her sold-out tour show in Manchester with live performances and intimate backstage moments.
Last month, Eilish was serenaded during Justin Bieber's performance of "One Less Lonely Girl" at Coachella. The following day, she shared her feelings on her Instagram Stories and said she "can't stop crying."
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour opens in theaters on Friday, May 8.
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