Billy Evans Disputes Consent for Shower Scene in Holmes Documentary
The Theranos founder's partner says he asked directors to pixelate footage, but they refused before the film's release.
By David Marshall ·
Billy Evans, the partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is challenging the account of how a full frontal nude shower scene was filmed for the documentary You Can See Everything. Evans told CBS Sunday Mornings that he did not consent to the specific framing of the shot, a claim that conflicts with statements made by the film's co-director.
The dispute centers on a sequence showing Holmes and her family in the days before her imprisonment. In the film, Evans appears fully nude in the shower. He stated in the interview that while he knew cameras were rolling during the 16-hour daily filming schedule, he was surprised to see his entire body on screen. "I didn't give consent to do that," Evans said. He added that he was "just as surprised as the rest of the country" to see the footage.
Co-director Lance Oppenheim previously gave a different version of events to GQ. Oppenheim said he told Evans during a car ride back from the gym that they would give him time to shower. According to Oppenheim, Evans asked, "Want to film me showering?" The director noted that he offered to film in a way that avoided showing Evans' genitals, but Evans said he did not care.
Evans claims the situation has become awkward because his children's teachers have seen the scene. He described the experience as uncomfortable and said he is not proud of the footage. Evans stated he is not the type of person who would show the world his body without hesitation. "I'm a confident guy. I am not that confident," he told interviewer Matt Gutman.
Before the film's release, Evans contacted the directors through lawyers and in person. He asked if they could pixelate the shower scene, citing rumors from early screenings. The filmmakers refused his request. Evans said he pleaded with them not to show the footage, noting that director Nathan Fielder and studio A24 really wanted to include it.
The interview airs on Sunday on CBS Sunday Mornings. Evans also commented on the technical quality of the scene, saying the color grading is "way off." A24, the studio behind the film, had no comment on Evans' claims.
The documentary has drawn attention to the private lives of Holmes and Evans during a high-profile period. The clash over the shower scene highlights the complexities of consent in observational filmmaking when subjects are not fully aware of how their actions will be edited and presented to a global audience.
