HBO defends ‘Euphoria’ against claims of ‘hellish’ work conditions on ‘toxic’ set

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“It felt toxic to me because I don’t think anybody was really happy to be there.”

“Euphoria” may be the hottest show on TV, but the atmosphere on its set is said to be anything but blissful.

“It felt toxic to me because I don’t think anybody was really happy to be there,” one anonymous extra toldSome crew members claim there were so many complaints made to the labor union SAG-AFTRA that a rep from the organization showed up on the Los Angeles set. The artsy HBO show — which focuses on a group of sex-crazed, drug-addled teens — is one the network’s hottest hits. Lead star Zendaya is pictured in a scene from the show.“It’s not uncommon for drama series to have complex shoots, and COVID protocols add an additional layer,” the statement continued. “We maintain an open line of communication with all the guilds, including SAG-AFTRA. There were never any formal inquiries raised.

SAG-AFTRA mandates that people on productions be fed every six hours, but some say they were left hungry while waiting around on set.

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