Angus Cloud’s Mom Shares His First Casting Tapes, Which Led to ‘Euphoria’ Role: ‘It Really Captures My Son’s Extraordinary Spirit’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Lisa Cloud, the mother of late “Euphoria” actor Angus Cloud, recently shared to Facebook a link to her son’s first casting tapes, which helped nab him a formal audition for the role of Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the Emmy-winning HBO drama (via Rolling Stone).
Angus was just 19-year-old when he was discovered on the street and offered a chance to enter the “Euphoria” audition process. “This was just sent to me by Jennifer Venditti, who scouted Angus in Brooklyn,” Lisa Cloud wrote on Facebook. “It’s his first tape.
After this was seen by the creators of ‘Euphoria,’ he was asked to read for Fezco. It really captures my son’s extraordinary spirit.” Fans of the late actor can watch his casting tapes here.
In the videos, the then-unknown Angus Cloud is asked a series of questions about his life, such as how he would describe himself to a stranger. “Probably goofy,” he responds. “I just kinda do whatever is in front of you.
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