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Sharon Stone said she thinks Euphoria should be shown in high schools for educational purposes
The actress joined the cast of the HBO show, which tackles topics like drug addiction and sex work, for its third season
Euphoria season 3 aired its finale episode on Sunday, May 31
Sharon Stone thinks Euphoria should be used as a teaching tool for teens and parents.
The Oscar nominee joined the cast of the HBO series for season 3, which aired its dramatic finale episode on Sunday, May 31. In an installment of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series, Stone told Keke Palmer she wants Euphoria to be required viewing for families.
“I think it’s the greatest show on television,” Stone, 68, said of the series, which debuted in 2019. “We’ve met these kids. We’ve seen them turn into young adults. We’ve seen them turn into full-on drug dealers. And I’ve gone through it in my family….”
She added, “Euphoria is so relevant. I believe it should be shown in every high school, and I think all the parents should have to see it. As a mom, I love it.”
Palmer, 32, then said, “I think sometimes people stop at the surface of ‘No, it’s too much sex.’ “
Stone, who has three kids, then said, “‘My kid wouldn’t do that.’ It’s like, really? Do you know? And does your kid tell you who’s next to them?”
Sharon Stone in ‘Euphoria’
Credit: Courtesy of HBO
Created by Sam Levinson, Euphoria is known for pushing the boundaries with frank depictions of drug addiction, sexuality and more. Season 1 introduced the core cast —including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie and Maude Apatow — in high school, and the third season flashed forward to show them as young adults.
While on CBS Mornings in March, Stone told host Gayle King why she is so impressed with Euphoria as a parent.
“I have three boys, now men, who were at this stage in her life, and I really think that all parents should see this show. It really is what is happening in this world,” she said.
Zendaya in ‘Euphoria’
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King, 71, then said, “When I first saw it, I said, ‘Kids aren’t really acting that way.’ And then you go and talk to kids and they go, ‘Oh yeah, this is very realistic.’ “
Back in 2019, Zendaya, now 29, and Levinson, 41, told IndieWire they intended for Euphoria to create a conversation for parents.
“I don’t think this is a show for people under 17, but …” Levinson said. Zendaya added, “But if your parent wants to have a conversation about it, that’s good.”
Levinson said, “Or if you’re going to watch it anyway and you have a feeling your kid is going to watch it anyway, then it might be good to have a conversation with them.”
Zendaya, who won two Emmys for her performance as Rue in the series, also told the outlet, “[People say,] ‘Oh, it’s so shocking.’ To me, it doesn’t feel that way. Because, yeah, ‘I know someone who had that issue, and my homie went through that, and, damn, that’s just like so-and-so.’ It’s only shocking if it’s maybe not your personal experience. Maybe you had a different path and you never met anyone who went through any of that — but I highly doubt it.”
Euphoria is now streaming on HBO Max.
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