Sydney Sweeney on Her Favorite ‘Euphoria’ Meme, Exploring the Dark Side of Cassie and Her Martial Arts Skills
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features EditorSydney Sweeney says her favorite meme from Season 2 of “Euphoria” is the one from Cassie’s bathroom meltdown scene in episode three. “I would have to say it’s the ‘I’ve never ever been happier’ meme.
I love that meme,” she told Variety on Saturday at the Canneseries TV festival, being held on France’s Côte d’Azur.Asked what part of Cassie’s personality or backstory she would like to see explored in the next season of the show, she mentions a trait that was exposed in episode four of Season 2. “There was a bit of Cassie that I got to play with when she started saying that she’s crazier than Maddy in a scene with Nate.
And she kind of got a little more evil and dark and serious, and not so frantic. I would love to play with more of that streak within herself.” So does she like playing dark roles? “I like playing characters that are complex and have multiple layers,” she says. “And people wonder if they’re evil or good, and pure or not.
I like playing characters that make people think and make me think.”Some reviews of “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” suggest that her characters — Cassie and Olivia, respectively — are dangerous or scary.
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