‘Euphoria’s’ Nika King talks about season 3’s screen time being cut

Euphoria actor Nika King She spoke after her season three return was cut short to a quick shot.

On Sunday, May 17, HBO’s hit series Rue (Zendaya) receives a surprise call from her mother, Leslie (Kim). Most of the dialogue is from Rue’s perspective, as she talks to her mom about trying to make better choices and getting tired of the mess she’s gotten herself into.

then the camera briefly Pan to show Leslie Talk to Lu on the phone. Leslie has a line where she tells Rue that she loves her, and then the show goes back to the main character.

Kim, 47, said on Instagram that her dialogue was pared down after she recalled filming more back-and-forth conversations for the show.

“I just watched the episode I’ve been promoting all week — and here’s my mom making fun of me!” Kim quipped, before adding that her mother laughed at her because “the internet keeps waiting for[her]to just say one thing.”

King continued: “You’d better be glad I have a sense of humor. You’d better be glad I have thick skin.”

These brief scenes mark Kim’s debut Euphoria From 2022 onwards. Euphoria premiered in 2019 and originally followed troubled high school student Rue as she struggled to stay sober after rehab. The HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its debut, but it took nearly three years for the show to air.

Meanwhile, Season 3 was originally scheduled to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstaclesincluding creators Sam LevinsonA commitment to his short-lived series Idol. Dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in late 2023 extended delays.

“Season three is coming. I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me. I don’t know. It’s one of those things,” King said during a stand-up show in March 2024, “where people are like, ‘We need a season three.'” I was like, ‘Bitch, I need a season three.’ I haven’t paid rent for six months. ‘Zendaya is in Paris for Fashion Week. I was like, ‘Bitch, go home! I need you! Mom needs you! “

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king trying to make fun of In delays.

“You’re laughing, I’m serious. I haven’t booked anything since Euphoria. This is some bulls***,” she continued. “I thought my career was on the rise. After Euphoria , I thought I was good. But that’s not the case. I called (Taraji P. Henson) and she said, ‘Bitch, get used to it.'”

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The cast has experienced some losses since season 2 ended in 2022 Angus Cloud He died of an accidental overdose in July 2023 at the age of 25. The play follows the fate of his character Fezco, who is sentenced to 30 years in prison, which prevents him from appearing on screens anymore.

Eric DaneMeanwhile, actor Carl appeared in two episodes of season three, which aired after the actor passed away from ALS in February. He is 53 years old.

Euphoria It airs Sundays at 9pm ET on HBO.