We talked to euphoriaHBO's Nika King about the groundbreaking show and what she's learned from her character, Leslie:
HBO teen drama Euphoria is groundbreaking—featuring approximately 30 dicks in the second episode alone. Starring Zendaya, who plays a fresh-from-rehab drug addict named Rue, the show is an unflinching homage to the harsh realities of life in high school and beyond. With raunchy and sometimes devastating scenes of wild partying, drug abuse, and mental illness familiar from shows like Skins, Euphoria ups the ante with a distinctly Gen Z flair.
Long known for career as a comedian, as well as cameos on everything from “NCIS” to “Hannah Montana” and Emmy nominated web series “Funny Married Stuff,” King has taken on the dramatic role with a commitment and vulnerability that is both obvious to the viewer and downright infectious. Recently, I spoke to Nika over the phone about Leslie, Euphoria, and what we all should be learning from the show.
Leslie is a really powerful character—working two jobs while her husband is sick, raising two daughters on her own, keeping troubled girls on the straight-and-narrow—how do you go about showing that serious, badass energy while still conveying so much love for your children? Oh, yeah. Anytime you take on roles like this that don’t directly correlate with your life, you have an epiphany or a moment of discovery within yourself. For me, I learned the vulnerability it takes to put it all out on the table and at the same time know that Leslie’s story is someone’s story.I want people to see this show as a beacon of light. It’s a lot going on, it’s a lot of hard issues coming at you, but ultimately, I want people to take away that there’s hope.
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