It has been a sad week with the news ofEuphoriastarAngus Cloud’s passing on the 31st of July 2023at the age of 25. Cast members ofEuphoriahave taken to social media topay tribute to their friend and send condolences to his family, giving us an insight into who Angus Cloud really was. He has been described as an “open soul, with the kindest heart” bySydney Sweeneyand able to “light up any room they entered” byZendaya. Upon this heartbreaking news, people have taken time to reflect on Cloud’s achievements throughout his life, beginning with his time on the hit HBO show,Euphoria.
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Angus Cloud Played Fezco to Perfection on ‘Euphoria’
The young actor found a name for himself playing Fezco in the dark high school drama. Euphoriahas made headlines since its release in 2019, following its grim and explicit take on the lives of high schoolers mixed up in themes of drug use, toxic relationships, and sexual image.Cloud was commended for his role as Fezco— the drug dealer, friend, and older brother who he played opposite the likes of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney,andAlexa Demie.
It was in the second season that Fezco’s story was fleshed out further, from learning more about him through his backstory to his budding connection with the kind-hearted Lexi played byMaude Apatow. The infancy of their relationship, founded on the couch of a party in the first episode of Season 2, captivated viewers straight away. Through endless phone calls throughout the season, the audience was completely taken with the pair thanks to the talents of both Cloud and Apatow and the chemistry between the two. It was a breath of fresh air againstEuphoria’sstring of toxic and unhealthy relationships of the past and captured a softer side of Fez that made him even more endearing than he already was.
Cloud was able to bring a level of depth to Fez,admitting in an interviewwith GQthat in his audition, he had adjusted the script to make it sound “how I would say it.” The public’s fondness for the character came directly from Cloud and his ability to humanize Fezco’s characterization from a young drug dealer to a good-natured friend who we got to see through his care for Rue, brotherhood with Ashtray (Javon Walton) and, of course, in his friendship with Lexi. In fact,the writers even incorporated a scar that Cloud hadon his head into the backstory of his on-screen character. In the show, Fezco withstood an injury due to being hit with a crowbar as a child. However, in real life, Cloud had fallen into a construction pit as a teenager where 12 hours later, he woke up and had to climb out to take the bus home. In the hospital, it was revealed that he had broken his skull and suffered internal bleeding. Cloud said that he was “stoked” to find that his real-life scar was incorporated on the screen.
How Angus Cloud Got His Role In ‘Euphoria’
However, what is more interesting, is how Cloud got the role on the hit show in the first place. According to his interview with GQ, Cloud was scouted in Manhattan and asked to audition for the role on the spot. His initial assumption was that it was a scam. However, he followed through and soon enough was filming the first season of the show. Whilst filming, the budding actor was unable to find a place to rent and instead stayed in a string of Airbnbs as at that stage, nobody believed him to be a real actor. With no prior acting experience, he had set off his career withEuphoriawhich led him into other endeavors such as a role inMikey Alfred’sNorth Hollywoodand starring in music videos forNoah CyrusandJuice WRLD.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Angus Cloud.
