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Sydney Sweeney Dismisses Euphoria Drama, Reveals Cut Pole Scene

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sydney Sweeney called speculation about the Euphoria cast “crazy” and said it was false drama.
She denied feud with Zendaya and said delays were not due to scheduling as all principals have “first-position” HBO contracts.
Sweeney said Cassie’s OnlyFans plot shows a need for validation and that she discussed the nude scenes with creator Sam Levinson.
She revealed a pole-dancing scene filmed for Cassie was cut from the final season.

History

Historical Context

When HBO debuted The Sopranos on January 10 1999, its critical success and the $1 million-per-episode salary Gandolfini earned in the final season helped launch the Second Golden Age of television. That precedent of high-profile contracts and willingness to push explicit storytelling now shapes contemporary HBO series such as Euphoria, where creators negotiate similar deals while navigating comparable content debates.

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Story summary

Sydney Sweeney called speculation about the Euphoria cast “crazy” and said it was false drama.
She denied feud with Zendaya and said delays were not due to scheduling as all principals have “first-position” HBO contracts.
Sweeney said Cassie’s OnlyFans plot shows a need for validation and that she discussed the nude scenes with creator Sam Levinson.
She revealed a pole-dancing scene filmed for Cassie was cut from the final season.

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