WARNING: This post contains spoilers for theEuphoriaseason 2 finale.
I play a character."
Do you feel like that changed this season, with Cassie moving to the forefront?
Sydney Sweeney plays Cassie on ‘Euphoria’ on HBO.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
SYDNEY SWEENEY:I do.
I do feel like it has changed.
What reactions to Cassie have you been seeing this season?
Barbie Ferreira, Alexa Demie, and Sydney Sweeney in a viral scene from HBO’s ‘Euphoria.'.Eddy Chen/HBO
I think that people are looking deeper into her character.
Do you feel like people have a better understanding of her now?
It’s hard, because I think everyone has their own love/hate relationship with Cassie.
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie in ‘Euphoria’ season 2 on HBO.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
Did it feel for a second like people forgot the context that has Cassie reacting this way?
She did have a really intense first season.
And that’s a lot for a teen girl to have to deal with and process.
Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow play sisters Cassie and Lexi on HBO’s ‘Euphoria.'.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
And she didn’t tell her friends.
Maddy still doesn’t know about any of that.
What scene were you most surprised to see resonated with people?
Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Sophia Rose Wilson, and Sydney Sweeney.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
You know, I love the “I’ve never, ever been happier” [scene].
So when I saw it go everywhere I went, “Oh s—!”
I like to watch as a fan and as a viewer and separate myself from it.
Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi on ‘Euphoria’.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
So it’s fun being able to watch it with everyone as well.
How do you feel about the way the Maddy-Cassie conflict was resolved?
I think it’s just like what you said.
Did that take a lot of conversation between you, creatorSam Levinson, and Alexa to get right?
Sam definitely had a vision for how everything was going to intertwine.
And so we just believed in everything that he did and prepared ourselves for it.
Did you ever feel the need to push back on the way Cassie was constantly fumbling?
As an actor, it’s so much fun to play characters that are breaking down.
And so it wouldn’t be fun to not have a character like that.
This season was a phenomenal season to be able to be a part of.
Were you also looking at the scripts like, “What is Cassie going to do next?
How will things with her explode in the finale?”
I am always excited to see what Sam does next.
And so I’m excited to see what happens for season 3.
Do you consider your performance as Cassie in season 2 comedic at all?
Did Cassie fall in line with that at all?
I hope so, because that’s what Sam wanted.
I would hope I achieved it.
Did scenes feel funny in the moment?
Or was it in watching them back?
There were definitely moments where all of us were laughing.
One scene that seemed like a high point was Rue’s intervention.
How did you all figure out how to maintain conflicting tones during the intervention scene?
Was that a challenge?
What went into that scene?
So it was so much fun when we all are able to do scenes all together.
And I think that’s where and how you’re able to achieve what you were just speaking on.
Does all that seem true to your working with those two?
I love working with Jacob.
It was such this beautiful dance that we found between our characters.
I’m so proud of her in this season.
You know, it’s actually a lot of fun.
Yeah, it just allows me to be free with my character.
I’m allowing myself to completely fold into my character, and to be Cassie.
How big has your bible for Cassie gotten?
Is it more than one book now?
[Laughs] It’s definitely more than one book.
What are you hoping to see for Cassie in season 3?
A little too much.
And then, what are you proud of this season?
Because I think that people really appreciated this performance that you’ve given.
How does it feel to get that reaction?
Everyone individually works so hard on this show.
And it’s really humbling, it feels good.
Everyone works really hard.
Finally, what’s next for you?
You’re executive producingThe Players Table,right?
You’re continuing your reign as queen of HBO.
Yeah, I call it my Sydney Sweeney Sundays.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
