“It’s a real thing.. they will die because of this disease”: Angus Cloud, Who Played a Drug Dealer in ‘Euphoria’, Had a Bold Statement About Addiction Before His Death at 25

Euphoria, the HBO show, skyrocketed to become an internet sensation overnight, captivating audiences with its raw and gripping storyline. The series has given fans various actors to love and relate with. Starring Zendaya in the lead, the series featured various actors, including Angus Cloud. He played Fezco on Euphoria, a drug dealer, who instantly became a fan favorite.

Recently, the news of Cloud’s death has shaken the internet. The Euphoria star died on Monday at the age of 25. The news was confirmed by his publicist, Cait Bailey. The cause of death is still unknown, but there is a possibility of overdose. Angus Cloud candidly spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health before his tragic death.

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Angus Cloud spoke about his struggles with addiction 

Angus Cloud was best known for his breakout role on Euphoria as the fan favorite Fezco. He had a strong relationship with Zendaya’s character, Rue, in the series. Cloud made his television debut as Fez. The actor landed the role after being approached on the street by a casting director in New York City. He accepted the role and used his platform to spread awareness for mental health and addiction.

Playing a drug dealer on the show was close to the actor, as he had seen his friends and family struggle with addiction. Euphoria focused heavily on drugs and addiction. The last two episodes have exposed the darker side of addiction, as well as what withdrawal and rock bottom looks like. While talking about those episodes, Cloud wished people were more sympathetic. He said,

“Sympathy, yo. Because addiction is serious and a lot of doctors call it a disease, it’s a real thing. People don’t understand it. It’s easy to talk about and it’s easy to say, ‘Just say no,”

He further added,

“But for someone who is in active addiction, that is damn near impossible and they will throw their whole life away and they will die because of this disease or whatever, and then they will say it’s not a disease because you ‘choose’ to do drugs. You don’t ‘choose’ to do cancer.”

Apart from Euphoria, the 25-year-old acted in films such as The Line and North Hollywood. He had numerous projects in post-production, including an untitled Universal Monsters picture, Freaky Tales, and Your Lucky Day.

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Angus Cloud dead at the age of 25

Angus Cloud, who played Fezco in HBO’s hit series Euphoria, has died at age 25. The news broke on Monday when Oakland PD and Fire Department responded to a 911 call made around 11:30 AM from the actor’s house. The call was made by the late actor’s mother, who reported possible overdoes as he didn’t have a pulse. 

 Later, Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. The cause of death was not stated in the statement.

The actor’s family said,

“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother, and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”

The Euphoria star recently lost his father and buried him last week. He was struggling with the loss. The actor was also vocal about his battle with mental health.

Cloud gained prominence after landing the role of Fezco on Euphoria from 2019 to 2022. It was his first show ever. The actor later went on to star in The Line and had a supporting role in his first film. It was a college drama starring Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year.

Cloud has also appeared in music videos for Juice WRLD, Becky G, and Karol G. He was recently cast to co-star in Scream 6 director’s next venture and had recently concluded filming his role in an untitled monster thriller for Universal, which would be released in April of next year.

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Source: Complex