Accused of maintaining a toxic work environment on the set of “Euphoria”, HBO defends itself

Last month, rumors surfaced of a toxic work environment on the set ofEuphoria. Indeed, according to the Daily Beast, members of the secondary cast of the hit HBO series would have approached the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA to complain about problematic filming conditions.

Among the reproaches, problems in the distribution of meals, access to toilets and, above all, working days that can reach 15 to 17 hours. Since then, HBO has defended itself without denying the facts put forward.

“The well-being of the cast and crew in our productions is always a top priority. The production was in full compliance with all safety guidelines and union protocols. It’s not uncommon for drama series to have complex shoots, and COVID protocols add an extra layer to that,” the network said in a statement relayed by varietypointing out that no formal complaint had been brought to their attention or that of the union.

Justified suffering?

At the time of the broadcast of these rumors, in the wake of the finale of the second season ofEuphoria, Jacob Elordi did not hesitate to defend the production. For the actor, who plays Nate Jacobs in the series, the harshness of the filming conditions is not a problem, quite the contrary.

“Although you should not suffer, for me it is very important to work hard. Every hour that I’ve personally dedicated to this set, I can see it when I watch the show, and I can feel it when I’m walking down the street and people are loving the show. So for me, working many hours is the greatest joy,” he explained to variety.

But if this speech is audible from one of the first roles in the series whose remuneration largely justifies every drop of sweat, we can understand that a day of 17 hours is less easy to collect for a secondary actor paid at least union.