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- Euphoria’s star speaks out in disbelief after lines get cut down to just one in Episode 6 (themirror.com)
Nika King, who plays Leslie Bennett-Rue’s mother on HBO’s hit series Euphoria-has spoken out after fans noticed her screen time was drastically cut in the latest episode. Viewers were surprised to see the actress appear for only a brief moment in Episode 6, prompting King to share her thoughts on social media.
Known for roles on shows like 2 Broke Girls, Hannah Montana, and NCIS: Los Angeles, King took the situation in stride. Posting a video on Instagram, she joked about her limited presence, saying, “Wait y’all, I just watched the episode I’ve been promoting all week and my mom over here clowning me.
She said the internet waited all this time for me to just say one line. I can’t do nothing but laugh at this point.”
Fans quickly chimed in online, expressing confusion and disappointment that more of her scenes didn’t make the final cut. On Reddit, one user remarked, “At least she got paid, right?
Take the money and run, girl!!!” Another added, “I convinced myself we MUST get the other side of this scene in the next episode, but if not, then she has a really great attitude about it.
What a racket.”
Others pointed out that King’s positive outlook was admirable given the circumstances. “That HBO check still cleared, so she’s good either way,” one fan noted, while another praised her professionalism: “She’s handled this perfectly. Stuff like this is par for the course but devastating for actors, so hopefully she got the money and some well-deserved attention.”
Meanwhile, the latest episode also stirred debate over a provocative scene involving Sydney Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard. In a striking photoshoot arranged by Alexa Demie’s character, Maddy Perez, Cassie appeared nude with only a snake draped across her body. The daring sequence elicited mixed reactions from viewers-some praising Sweeney’s fearless performance, others questioning the storyline’s direction.
One viewer tweeted, “Wow, the things this show made Sydney Sweeney do #Euphoria,” while another declared, “I will never get tired of Sydney Sweeney shenanigans on Euphoria. It’s the number one thing the show has going for it.” Yet another expressed confusion, writing, “W-F is this Euphoria plot.”
As Euphoria continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences, both the cast and fans remain deeply engaged-whether celebrating standout moments or debating unexpected creative choices.