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Sam Levinson presented nan 3rd play of Euphoria astatine nan TCL Chinese Theatre and dedicated it to “those who we lost,” which included Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, and shaper Kevin Turen.
The Euphoria creator introduced nan Season 3 premiere of nan HBO bid and thanked nan full cast, mentioning immoderate of nan names that had transcended.
“Some group inquire why it took truthful agelong betwixt seasons 2 and three,” he said. “There were evident factors — nan strikes, trying to make a schedule activity pinch our very in-demand cast, but nan existent clip was successful trying to fig retired really to find a measurement to salary respect to those who we lost.”
He continued, “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought difficult to support him clean. The twelvemonth he died, successful 2023, he was 1 of 73,000 group successful America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a full batch that year, but what I realized much than thing is that decease is what gives life meaning. You can’t beryllium arrogant astir existence. You’re forced to reckon pinch nan truth that life itself is simply a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Levinson said he wanted Euphoria Season 3 to beryllium “the meaning beyond nan absurdity.”
The filmmaker said that he would dedicate this play “to those who we lost, Angus, Kevin, and Eric,” adding, “The Rebbe says, ‘The only measurement to spot awesome ray is to walk done awesome darkness.’ Well, it feels bully to beryllium connected nan different side.”
Cloud played Fezco successful nan first 2 seasons of Euphoria. The character died successful 2023 from “acute intoxication” astatine nan property of 25 successful Oakland, California. Dane was capable to reprise his domiciled successful nan 3rd play of nan HBO play earlier his decease successful February. The character died of of respiratory failure pinch amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) arsenic a contributing cause.
Watch Levinson’s full reside successful nan video below.
