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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