Sydney Sweeney Urged ‘Euphoria’ Creator Not to Cut Nude Scenes From Season 3

In a recent interview, Sydney Sweeney expressed her strong opposition to the idea of cutting nude scenes from Euphoria Season 3.

Creator Sam Levinson mentioned that he briefly considered altering how Cassie, portrayed by Sweeney, would be filmed in the upcoming season. Cassie is a character who has frequently sparked conversations regarding nudity and sexual themes.

Levinson shared that he contemplated reducing or eliminating nudity for the character during production. He reflected, “When I first wrote it, I was like, ‘Maybe we shoot all of this and we don’t have any nudity. Maybe there’s ways to shoot around certain things?’”

However, this notion was short-lived. Levinson recounted Sweeney’s passionate response, stating, “And she looked at me and she was like, ‘Are you kidding? I’m playing an OnlyFans model. You’re telling me you’re going to, like, skirt around it?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, OK, that’s a fair point.’”

The conversation also highlighted the broader criticism the show has encountered since its inception. Some viewers have raised concerns about the necessity of certain nude scenes, particularly given that many characters are depicted as high school students.

Levinson addressed these concerns by clarifying that actors are informed about the content of their roles before being cast. He noted that performers are aware of the nudity involved from the outset. Additionally, he emphasized the role of intimacy coordinators in ensuring actors feel secure on set.

He explained, “From the script, you get a sense of what the role requires. Even when you go up to audition, let’s use the role of Cassie, you know the role requires a certain amount of nudity. Are you comfortable? If they’re comfortable, they get the role, then the next layer is the intimacy coordinator. I think it’s a SAG rule that if an actor then says, after getting cast, ‘Actually, I don’t want to do that,’ we can’t force them to do a scene.”

Levinson also emphasized the importance of trust between actors and the creative team, asserting that actors need to feel safe and liberated while performing emotionally charged scenes. He remarked, “I believe very strongly that the best, most honest performances are when an actor feels free and safe. That’s how you get a great performance. You can’t if there is any tension. The emotion is going to be blocked. And that’s something I’ve known from my days of studying acting. So my job is to create the kind of best, most conducive environment for the actor to play this character.”

He praised Sweeney for her professionalism and dedication to her role in the series, noting the strong level of trust they share in developing Cassie’s character.

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