Jeff Lewis Reveals How Hollywood Houselift Changed From Its Initial Format - Exclusive
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By Louisa Marshall/July 1, 2022 11:08 am EST
Jeff Lewis workshopped the initial pitch until he found a collaborative team
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Of those early development days, Lewis told us that the show that was initially discussed “morphed” into something entirely different — and very unique.
“It was supposed to be a more loosely formatted, more produced show. It wasn’t. It was really more of a docu-soap, but with celebrities,” Lewis confessed.
He was joined by a seasoned pro who helped curate the show’s finished look
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“There was no, ‘Okay, Ashley. You say this and Jeff’s going to say that,’ it was nothing like that,” Lewis said. “It was like a documentary, which is what I love, because I’m not an actor and it would be forced and weird. They let it go, and it ended up being a little bit more of my personal life than I thought.”
Explaining that the final show ended up being about a 25-75 ratio between scenes shot in his own home versus in celebrity clients’ homes, Lewis expressed that a huge aspect of “Hollywood Houselift” was finding a format that worked. Clearly, the team found their stride.
