Sydney Sweeney didn’t want her nude scenes compromised in Euphoria Season 3. Cassie (Sweeney’s character) plays an OnlyFans model in the show’s last season. As a result, the actress had to film multiple explicit scenes with nudity.
What did Sydney Sweeney say about her nude scenes in Euphoria Season 3?
Speaking with the New York Times, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson revealed that he originally considered excluding any nude scenes featuring Sweeney, an idea she immediately rejected, according to Levinson.
Levinson said, “Well, it’s funny, 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? 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.”
Levinson went on to praise Sweeney’s acting abilities, remarking on her ability to offer “flexibility” when it comes to the role.
“I think she’s a totally fearless actor. She’s also just wonderfully professional and shows up just game every day. I adore working with her because there’s such a flexibility in terms of the performance. There’s a lot of trust that we have.”
Levinson acknowledged that portraying the world of adult content creation was a challenge, but the makers wanted it to feel “authentic” and “humorous”.
“And look, we’re tackling this world of OnlyFans where women are being paid to, like, whisper into an ear-shaped microphone,” Levinson added. “There is a level of absurdity to it that is just fun and we’re always trying to come up with ways to make it feel authentic and humorous and dramatic and also speak to the larger wants and wishes of the character.”
Since Season 3’s debut, many OnlyFans models have criticised Cassie’s actions, citing real-world legalities, with one porn star calling the depiction “disgusting”. The third season has faced considerable backlash overall, currently sitting at a 39% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences have also expressed their disinterest, with the show at a similar 38% on the site’s audience-voted popcornmeter.
Euphoria is streaming now on HBO Max.
