{"id":484232,"date":"2026-06-05T08:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/484232\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:41:09","slug":"stone-hails-euphoria-as-greatest-show-on-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/484232\/","title":{"rendered":"Stone hails Euphoria as ‘greatest show on television’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has praised hit series Euphoria as “the greatest show on television”.<\/p>\n

The award-winning actress, 68, added that she thinks the HBO show should be “shown in every high school” as it is “so honest” and “relevant”.<\/p>\n

Euphoria, created by Sam Levinson, follows the life of teenage drug addict Rue Bennett (Zendaya) and her high school friends, played by stars including Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.<\/p>\n

Stone, known for starring in Basic Instinct (1992) and Casino (1995), featured in the latest series of the show as Hollywood executive Patty Lance who helps Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow) navigate the showbiz industry.<\/p>\n

Speaking to US actress and singer Keke Palmer on Variety’s Actors on Actors, Stone expressed her opinion of Sam Levinson\u2019s popular teen drama \u2013 which aired its nail-biting series finale last weekend.<\/p>\n

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\nAlexa Demie, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Sam Levinson and Hunter Schafer at Euphoria’s Season 3 premiere<\/p>\n

The Total Recall star said: “I think it\u2019s the greatest show on television. We\u2019ve met these kids. We\u2019ve seen them turn into young adults. We\u2019ve seen them turn into full-on drug dealers.<\/p>\n

“And I\u2019ve gone through it in my family.”<\/p>\n

Stone, who has been outspoken about her brother Michael\u2019s history with substance abuse, continued: “My brother went to the biggest prison in New York. He got in the drug business. It kept going.<\/p>\n

“I was like, ‘You have to get out. You have to let me pay off your (loan)\u2019. He was like: It doesn\u2019t work like that. You can\u2019t pay it off.”<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her reaction to the show, she told Palmer: “When the first episode ended, I just sat there and cried.<\/p>\n

“And then I read these reviews about how people wanted it to be this happy ending, and I\u2019m like, \u2018What you saw was so honest\u2019.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“As a mum, I love it.”<\/p>\n

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\nStone featured in the latest series of the show as Hollywood executive Patty Lance<\/p>\n

Stone also recounted her history with Levinson\u2019s father, filmmaker Barry Levinson, as she discussed what drew her to the role in Euphoria.<\/p>\n

She said: “I have history, because Sam Levinson, the writer, director and producer \u2013 I worked with Sam\u2019s dad, Barry Levinson, who is a great director.<\/p>\n

“He makes comedies, but very smart comedies.<\/p>\n

“I did this movie called Sphere with him, which was an underwater movie where I was in a dive tank for five-and-a-half months.<\/p>\n

“But it worked out for me, because I have a deep-sea rescue diving licence.”<\/p>\n

The stars then discussed how difficult it is to navigate the film and TV industry, which Stone called “not easy”, adding: “It beats your body to a pulp, because you work unbelievable hours.<\/p>\n

“That mind-body connection becomes immediately disrupted.”<\/p>\n

Palmer agreed, and said: “The glitz and glam, it can be quite deceiving.”<\/p>\n

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