She provides for her entire family so they no longer need to work. She also has no friendship circle because of what she does. The porn industry doesn’t agree with what she does, and most of the time, it’s just her and a team that profit from her work.
Several moments in the 53-minute documentary had me feeling sorry for her.
When she admits the last time she went out by herself was at least six months ago. Most telling is the quiet moment where she is at home beading, realising that, because of her stunts, she has no friends.
That was until the final five minutes.
Silver handles the documentary with the same curious nature as Louis Theroux would. You aren’t entirely sure how she feels about Billinger, but you assume it’s probably with the same scepticism I have — unsure but interested to know more.
As the documentary wraps up, Billinger shares that she’s off to Romania to appear on Andrew Tate‘s podcast. A man who, Silver points out, is an alleged rapist and human trafficker, and a self-proclaimed misogynist.
“You talk about female empowerment, but how do you square that with aligning yourself and your brand with the most misogynistic man on the internet?” asks Silver.
“Just because you interview someone, it doesn’t mean you’re that person,” Billinger responds. “He has been labelled multiple things by the media and so have I. We’re probably two of the most misunderstood people out there.”
Silver ends the documentary by saying Billinger’s trip isn’t one she needs or wants to go on. She says she now completely understands how Bonnie’s world works. The stunts. The rage bait. The contradictions.