Billy Evans calls his portrayal in Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘crazy’ but says: ‘It’s entertainment’

Billy Evans, longtime partner of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmesspoke about her reaction to the hit documentary “You Can See Everything” in her first television interview.

“You Can See Everything”, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, follows Holmes and Evans in the weeks leading up to the start of his prison sentence for defraud investors. Holmes claimed that she had invented technology who could run a battery of medical tests from a single drop of blood. These claims were found to be fraudulent. Holmes currently serves a 10 year sentence In federal prison for wire fraud and conspiracy. She maintains her innocence.

Evans’ full interview will air on “CBS Sunday Morning” this weekend. In a clip, Evans told CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman that he loved the three hour documentarywhile recognizing that this makes him seem “crazy”, like a manipulative partner or even a villain.

“I wish it wasn’t the case, but it’s entertainment. I couldn’t control that edit,” Evans said.

Fans of the film were obsessed with scenes where Evans seemed controlling or manipulative towards Holmes and Fielder. In one scene, Evans takes a bowl of eggs from Holmes and claims she’s not whisking them properly. In another, he claims to know what Fielder thinks. Later in the documentary, he reveals that he has power of attorney over Holmes while she serving his sentence and controls his social media accounts. Holmes and Evans share two children.

Evans said that while he disagreed with his portrayal, he believed the documentary captured Holmes accurately.

“I think my goal was for people to see Elizabeth. And when I watch this movie, I see the person I love exactly as she is,” Evans said.

Evans said it was Holmes’ advice that inspired him to share his side of the story with CBS News.

“Sometimes you have to learn really painful lessons in life. And with Elizabeth going through everything she did in the press, the lesson that was ingrained in us is ‘You can’t lose your voice,'” Evans told Gutman. “So I look forward to speaking with you.”

“You can see everything” become a sensation in the weeks following its release. It has grossed more than $80 million worldwide and some speculate that it could become the first documentary to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.