Zendaya, Sam Levinson Bear in mind Spirit and Struggles of ‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud: ‘I Received to Expertise the Most Lovely Elements of Him’

Angus Cloud’s household and mates are remembering the spirit of the late “Euphoria” actor.

“I don’t assume a spirit like his may very well be outlined,” Zendaya advised Individuals in an interview over e-mail. “He was one of the distinctive and pure-hearted folks I’ve ever met.  I hope he is aware of how beloved he’s, how a lot we miss him and the way a lot better the world is for having felt his glow.”

Cloud died on July 31 from an unintentional overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepines, in response to the Alameda County Coroner’s Workplace. 

“It was predominantly the central nervous system depressants. It began to sluggish his coronary heart and sluggish his respiratory,” his mom Lisa mentioned. “He received drained from lack of oxygen. Every part simply slowed down, and finally his coronary heart stopped and he went to sleep. However he didn’t kill himself.”

Cloud shortly rose to fame after being handpicked to star as Fez, a lovable drug seller, on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He starred alongside Zendaya as Rue, a younger addict, on the primary two seasons of the collection.

“He felt like somewhat brother immediately; ironic as a result of we performed characters with the precise reverse dynamic,” Zendaya mentioned. “I’m fortunate as a result of I received to expertise essentially the most lovely elements of him. I received to look at him create and I received to look at him uncover the truth that he was an actor.”

Sam Levinson, creator of “Euphoria,” revealed that “Angus was speculated to die on the finish of the primary season,” although he stored his character round due to how a lot he cared about him.

“The very first thing I seen about him was he had these Paul Newman eyes…and his audition tape the place he mentioned that his title was Angus Cloud and he’s ‘5 foot 12.’ It killed me. He was good,” he mentioned. “I used to be like, ‘Okay, I can’t kill him as a result of then what’s he to stay up for?’” 

“The one factor that I knew is he beloved making this present,” mentioned Levinson. “He beloved the crew. He beloved the actors. He beloved all the things about it.”

Cloud’s mom mentioned he was prescribed opioid ache remedy after falling right into a development pit and struggling minor mind harm at 15 years outdated, his first introduction to substances. After one other harm cracked the calcaneus of his heel, Lisa thinks “that’s actually what began his drug-seeking habits.” Persevering with to battle with habit points, Levison prompt rehab and continued to verify in with Cloud whereas he was capturing Season 2 of “Euphoria.” 

“I may all the time really feel that he didn’t need [sobriety] as a lot as all of us needed it for him,” mentioned Levinson. “That’s the place it will get tough as a result of the entire world can need it for you. However he didn’t need it…However you’ll be able to’t hand over on folks. I wasn’t going to let anybody hand over on him.”

“I all the time knew he was particular and I’m so glad the world additionally came upon he was particular,” mentioned Lisa. “My son will all the time shine brilliant.”