Billy Evans knows he doesn't exactly come off well in "You Can See Everything," but he's still a fan.
Elizabeth Holmes
' partner sat down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first television interview about the buzzy documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. In the conversation that aired on Nov. 15, Evans said it's "super-painful" that the film portrays him as a villain and said he "would have preferred for that not to be the case."Surprisingly, though, Evans told CBS that "I love" the movie. "It's entertainment, and I didn't get to control the edit," he said. "My goal was to have people see Elizabeth, and when I watch that movie, I see the person that I love in exactly who she is."
Evans even said that knowing what he knows now, he would
"100%" participate in the movie again.
"You Can See Everything," one of the most talked-about movies of the fall, sees comedian Nathan Fielder document the couple's life in the 34 days before the Theranos founder goes to prison in 2023 for defrauding investors with false claims about her company's blood-testing technology.
Evans, who has been in a relationship with Holmes since 2017 and shares two children with her, is a central figure in the documentary. The second half of the film, in particular, questions if he is controlling Holmes and doing things with her image and likeness while she is in prison that she would not approve of, such as by posting messages on her verified X account that she did not write. The movie also explores whether Evans attempted to negotiate a deal to profit off the documentary without Holmes' knowledge.
Evans told CBS he is "not some controlling monster" like the movie suggests. He also said he has not spoken to Fielder since watching it.
"They're probably worried I'm going to sue them," Evans said, though he noted he has "no intention" of doing so "because maybe I'm a different person than most people think I am."
Another one of the most talked-about moments in the film is when Evans is shown fully nude in the shower. Evans alleged on "CBS Sunday Morning" that while he was aware that he was being filmed in the shower, he "did not give consent" to be shown naked on screen. "I was just as surprised as the rest of the country to have my whole body on camera for the world to see," he said.
A24, the independent studio behind the film, told CBS that everything in the movie was filmed with consent. Oppenheim also previously told GQ that the shower scene was Evans' idea. "We were in the car ride on the way back from the gym and I said to Billy, 'We will give you some time to shower,' " Oppenheim said. "And Billy responded, 'Want to film me showering?' I offered to film him in a way that could avoid seeing his genitals, but Billy said he didn't care about being seen naked."
"You Can See Everything" has been breaking records at the box office since its release in October, and is expected to be a player in the 2027 Oscar race. Some pundits have predicted it will become the first documentary to receive an Academy Award nomination for best picture.
Evans previously addressed "You Can See Everything" in a series of posts on X. While answering questions from viewers, he said he was sniffling during the second half of the film because of allergies after some claimed he was using drugs. "Never been a fan" of cocaine, he said. In another post, Evans pushed back on the idea that he controls Holmes.
"Anyone who actually knows her would find that idea hilarious," Evans wrote on X. "She's fiercely independent, strongwilled, and my best friend. We are partners in every sense. We challenge each other, disagree, and face the world together."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Elizabeth Holmes' partner reveals surprising reaction to documentary
