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Colman Domingo is addressing rumors that the set of 'Euphoria' is a "toxic" work environment. The Daily Beast published an exposé in 2022 about the hit HBO show in which several anonymous sources made claims about 18-hour workdays and how the production failed to provide meals or allow bathroom trips while filming. In an interview with The Independent while promoting his new film 'Rustin', Domingo explained that the rumors about 'Euphoria's' on-set environment may have come from younger, less-experienced actors.

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00:00Coleman Domingo is addressing rumors that the set of Euphoria is a toxic work environment.

00:05The Daily Beast published an exposé in 2022 about the hit HBO show,

00:10in which a number of anonymous sources made claims about 18-hour workdays

00:13and how the production failed to provide meals or allow bathroom trips while filming.

00:18HBO said there were never formal inquiries raised and that the well-being of cast and crew is always a top priority.

00:24In an interview with The Independent while promoting his new film Rustin,

00:28Domingo explained that the rumors about Euphoria's on-set environment may have come from younger, less-experienced actors.

00:34He said,

00:35I'm not going to invalidate anyone's experience, but working in television is long hours.

00:40Sometimes you work up to 14 hours a day, and then you have to go home and prep.

00:44You have to really live and work in a very methodical way.

00:47A lot of young actors may not be up for the task or have that same work ethic.

00:51He continued,

00:52I've been in this business for 32 years. I know what hard work is.

00:55So when I heard those reports, I thought, where is this coming from?

00:59That's just a normal work day. Be a professional.

01:01The actor added that Euphoria creator Sam Levinson would not allow for any mistreatment of his actors on-set,

01:07as he always advocates for them.

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01:11This is The Hollywood Reporter News.

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