The actor of “Happiness” confessed to using drugs on the set and was almost kicked out of the show

Dominic Fecker ‘almost fired’Euphoria” – this hbo max drama about danger drug abuse In an interview filmed in his native Florida, the 27-year-old actor and singer said his teenage life in Los Angeles was fueled by drug use.

“I’m a drug addict and it’s very difficult to be on a show that’s mostly about drugs,” fick told zane lowe In a nearly hour-long Apple Music conversation posted Thursday.

‘Bliss’ premiered in 2019, captivating viewers with its tragic portrayal addictiona teenage love triangle and drug. When asked if he brought some of his own personal experiences to the show, Fick, who plays teenage drug addict Elliott, responded candidly.

“OMG, man, yes,” the actor told labor. “I screwed up for most of that show. It was really bad. I got reprimanded for it. You know, I almost got kicked out of the show … They were like, ‘Man, you can’t do this. ‘”

Fick said the creator of “Euphoria” Sam Levinson Find him a “sane trainer” whose job it is to stop Fick from using drug — and it “doesn’t work.” Asked whether the filmmakers used “a lot” of footage where Fick was actually taking drugs, Fick replied: “They have to.”

According to Lowe, there was “a little bit of a double standard” involved: “It was like, ‘We want you to stay sane, we don’t want you on set to set the standard for yourself or other people — but this is a great scene. ‘”

“Yeah, that’s entertainment, man,” Fick told Lowe. “They’ll give you a bunch of money, and then they’re like, ‘Yeah, figure it out, man. Either sink or swim.'”

Fick has established himself Popular SoundCloud Musicians When he starred in the second season of Euphoria.His character even sang him a song Zendayarole, sparking a love triangle on the show that set the stage for a real romance with a co-star Hunter Shaffer.

Fick and Schaeffer, who plays Jules in “Euphoria,” officially became a couple after kissing in February 2022. Reportedly published as much on Instagram. However, the relationship has since ended, with Fick telling Lowe that he is “now out of the relationship.”

When asked if he was looking forward to filming a third season — Postponed until 2024 After that further delay During the Writers’ Strike – Fick Says “It’s Going to Be Bad.”

“I have better interactions with everyone,” he told Lowe. “I mean, well, almost everyone. I think it’ll be fine. We’re all adults now. I think.”

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