Dominic Fikeis opening up about how drug use nearly cost him his role onEuphoria.The 27-year-old actor, who plays Elliott on the acclaimed HBO drama, recalled the difficulties of filming while dealing with his own addiction.“I was a drug addict, and coming onto a show, you know, mainly about drugs is very difficult,” he said in aconversation with Zane Lowefor Apple Music.Dominic Fike for Apple Music.Courtesy of Apple MusicHe added that series creatorSam Levinsongot him “a sober coach, somebody to be there, you know, all the time” but it “did not work because I was, you know [high].” Lowe, 49, then asked if he filmed while under the influence, to which Fike responded, “Oh my God, yeah dude."“I was so f—ed up doing a lot of that show,” he admitted. “It was really bad.”Dominic Fike for Apple Music.Courtesy of Apple MusicHe continued, “I was reprimanded for it. I almost, you know, got kicked off the show…. They were like, ‘Bro, you cannot be doing this.'“Fike said that producers “had to” use takes that were filmed while he was high which Lowe called “a bit of a double standard” — asking Fike to be sober but still getting a “great scene” with him under the influence.“Yeah, that’s entertainment dude,” Fike responded. “They give you a bunch of money and they’re like, ‘Yeah, figure it out bud. Sink or swim.'“Dominic Fike.hbo maxIn May 2022, Fike recalled taking mushrooms ahead of his chemistry read withBarbie Ferreira, whoportrayed Kat on the series’ first two seasons.“I started peaking right when me and Barbie were reading,” he toldGQ, adding that he didn’t land the part at the time.“I was heavily addicted to so many drugs,” he said. “Trying to make a f–––ing album in the midst of that much pressure, the drugs, my family being insane, and me being insane, was impossible.“Fike then received treatment at anEric Clapton–funded rehab center in spring 2020 and theEuphoriacasting directors circled back to him to offer him the role, according to the publication.Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer.John Shearer/GettyFike — who is now sober — is gearing up forseason 3of the series, which he told Lowe is “gonna be sick.”“I have a better dynamic with everybody,” he added.“I mean, well, I don’t know. Almost everybody,” he said, seemingly referring tohis splitfrom costarHunter Schafer. “I think it’ll be fine. We’re all adults, kind of. I’m trying.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Seasons 1 and 2 ofEuphoriacan be streamed on Max.
Dominic Fikeis opening up about how drug use nearly cost him his role onEuphoria.
The 27-year-old actor, who plays Elliott on the acclaimed HBO drama, recalled the difficulties of filming while dealing with his own addiction.
“I was a drug addict, and coming onto a show, you know, mainly about drugs is very difficult,” he said in aconversation with Zane Lowefor Apple Music.
Dominic Fike for Apple Music.Courtesy of Apple Music
Courtesy of Apple Music
He added that series creatorSam Levinsongot him “a sober coach, somebody to be there, you know, all the time” but it “did not work because I was, you know [high].” Lowe, 49, then asked if he filmed while under the influence, to which Fike responded, “Oh my God, yeah dude.”
“I was so f—ed up doing a lot of that show,” he admitted. “It was really bad.”
He continued, “I was reprimanded for it. I almost, you know, got kicked off the show…. They were like, ‘Bro, you cannot be doing this.'”
Fike said that producers “had to” use takes that were filmed while he was high which Lowe called “a bit of a double standard” — asking Fike to be sober but still getting a “great scene” with him under the influence.
“Yeah, that’s entertainment dude,” Fike responded. “They give you a bunch of money and they’re like, ‘Yeah, figure it out bud. Sink or swim.'”
Dominic Fike.hbo max
In May 2022, Fike recalled taking mushrooms ahead of his chemistry read withBarbie Ferreira, whoportrayed Kat on the series’ first two seasons.
“I started peaking right when me and Barbie were reading,” he toldGQ, adding that he didn’t land the part at the time.
“I was heavily addicted to so many drugs,” he said. “Trying to make a f–––ing album in the midst of that much pressure, the drugs, my family being insane, and me being insane, was impossible.”
Fike then received treatment at anEric Clapton–funded rehab center in spring 2020 and theEuphoriacasting directors circled back to him to offer him the role, according to the publication.
Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer.John Shearer/Getty
Fike — who is now sober — is gearing up forseason 3of the series, which he told Lowe is “gonna be sick.”
“I have a better dynamic with everybody,” he added.
“I mean, well, I don’t know. Almost everybody,” he said, seemingly referring tohis splitfrom costarHunter Schafer. “I think it’ll be fine. We’re all adults, kind of. I’m trying.”
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Seasons 1 and 2 ofEuphoriacan be streamed on Max.
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