Euphoria<\/a> makes Rue seem stable by comparison. For the first time, Rue is placed in the caretaker role, personally dropping Angel off at a shady rehab facility. Before they part, Rue tells a teary-eyed Angel that life is precious, and Angel responds that she\u2019s not so sure, that more people go missing in California than anywhere else in America. Delgado\u2019s final scenes of the episode are haunting. Her character\u2019s exhaustion as she resigns to her only choice evokes a sense of dread about what could be coming next.<\/p>\nFor Delgado, 24, finding that depth of emotion meant having \u201csuper-deep conversations\u201d about the realities of substance abuse with friends who have lived through it. \u201cIt gave me a better understanding and empathy for how drugs become part of people\u2019s lives and the consequences that it all can have,\u201d Delgado says about informing her own perspective. \u201cIt was a tremendous, transformative experience, not only for me as an actor but as a human.\u201d<\/p>\n
What was your experience joining Euphoria in such a highly anticipated season?\u00a0
I knew I was coming into a very big universe, and into a tremendous phenomenon of a show, so there was a lot of pressure. I wanted to be very rigorous with the material that I was given. I wanted to pay homage to what was being said, so I just took it very seriously and I tried to do the best I could at the end of the day. When I came to the set, I really didn\u2019t know what to expect. I was prepared to maybe be in a cold environment. But Sam and Ashley Levinson were so welcoming, always appreciating my work. I was so relieved to be met with such love and respect and space to create.<\/p>\n
How much of the show had you seen when you were auditioning?\u00a0
You know what? I had watched the first episode when it came out, but it was a lot for me and I was kind of young still, so I decided to leave it for the future. When I got the opportunity, I decided to keep it that way. I really didn\u2019t want to have any preconceived idea of what I was getting into, so I watched some TikToks of some of the most iconic scenes to get the atmosphere and energy of the show.<\/p>\n
What was your first read of Angel when you saw the full script?\u00a0
I felt like she was kind of a street fighter. I just thought like, Damn, this is such a gift of a character, and I could not have not imagined what an incredible arc she\u2019s going to have in that little time that she\u2019s given. I wanted to give her respect and empathy and a genuine point of view.<\/p>\n
I like that you thought of her as a street fighter. I feel like her outfits help emphasize her edge.\u00a0
Oh, they were so magnificent. I had an idea how the character was going to look, but I was blown away when I came into the room to meet Natasha Newman-Thomas and I discovered those bombastic outfits that she had prepared for the character. It was elevated into the most incredible way, and I was so honored to be able to wear those pieces that all felt so unique but still part of this universe that the characters are in. So it was a joy, even wearing the flip-flops that she wears at the end. It was closing the circle for us to be able to create a real person.<\/p>\n
What kind of preparation did you do for the role?\u00a0
The nightlife, the fact of her being a stripper and being so in contact with drugs \u2014 these are all experiences that I\u2019ve never had, and I really had to do the exercise of trying to understand her choices, her strengths and weaknesses, her past experiences. During my audition process, Anora was coming out, and I remember Mikey Madison doing a beautifully amazing job with the story that she was given, and it was really inspiring. So I watched that and used it as a reference and an inspiration. I watched a lot of YouTube videos and went sneaking into strip clubs in L.A. to just see the dynamics and understand the mood and tone of those settings. I didn\u2019t have any pole-dancing experience, so I spent a lot of time dancing just to give her body its movement, and the attitude and height that she has, even down to her grammar and her accent.<\/p>\n
You and Zendaya had great chemistry on the show. Did you two discuss your characters\u2019 dynamic before filming?\u00a0
Zendaya is probably the busiest woman on this planet, so I came with all the homework done for the character. But she was absolutely a mentor on set. I was very nervous, especially the first days of filming, but it all came together very naturally. She really took my hand and told me, \u201cHey, chill. It\u2019s not that deep.\u201d Even though it is. I will forever be grateful for the compassion she had with me. She was so generous. It was easy to just react to what she was giving and just be present and be with her.<\/p>\n
You throw shoes at Zendaya multiple times in episode two. Was that hard?\u00a0
Yes, we had to do that a couple of times because I was afraid of shouting at Zendaya. I was just afraid, and I could not do it. But then she came up and she told me, \u201cHey, just do it. It\u2019s okay.\u201d And Sam said, \u201cJust shout at her, and if you have to touch her or whatever, feel free.\u201d I needed to have that permission. I believe it was the last take that they included in the show.<\/p>\n
I like that Angel throws the shoe again later in the parking lot. She looks so tiny in that wide shot, and the shoe goes so far.\u00a0
One of the most beautiful things about this season is how tiny the characters feel in that grandiose scenery and in this big world.<\/p>\n
How did you approach Angel\u2019s nuances and how you wanted to portray her?\u00a0
I wanted to investigate her world and that universe and try to keep her situation really grounded and serious. I needed to understand what was going on in her mind for her to end up in the situations she\u2019s in and to be so raw and savage and crazy. A big part of it was the process of being quiet on set and really listening to Sam and to his idea of the whole thing. He gave me a lot of guidance, but the text and character were really clear. She had a lot of identity, and it was more of what she was going to be able to give to me than what I was going to give to her.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s struggle with addiction is a really heavy part of this episode, and it starts when she finds out that her friend overdosed. How did you inform your own understanding of addiction and the way you were going to represent that onscreen?\u00a0
I had the chance to have amazing and super-deep conversations with friends of mine that have dealt with addiction, speaking about what the reasons are that people turn to drugs and what they might be seeking or searching for. It gave me a better understanding and empathy for how drugs become part of people\u2019s lives and the consequences that it all can have. It was a tremendous, transformative experience, not only for me as an actor but as a human.<\/p>\n
How did you get in the headspace to film that scene?
Honestly, I had so little time for joy because my character only has really small moments of joy, so I just stayed very focused. I thought about my character \u2014 knowing that she\u2019s probably had the most chaotic life you can imagine \u2014 losing one of her only pillars of love, her only base. Just thinking about having someone like that in your life and the idea that this person can just go away. Angel dies, in a way, at that moment. As an actor, you know that you have one scene and you\u2019re waiting for that day to happen and you have to prepare, and once it\u2019s done, it\u2019s such a relief.<\/p>\n
What was the atmosphere on set that day?\u00a0
It was a reduced crew that day, and everybody was so respectful. They knew that some huge emotions were eventually going to come in. I remember crying a lot and Ashley telling me that some people had to step away because it really created a moment on set. It was a special moment. We did multiple takes. It was really exhausting, but I was happy to have the chance to try a couple of times and in different ways. It was filmed chronologically, and I\u2019m so grateful it happened that way. It would\u2019ve been so difficult to come back into the brightness once I\u2019m already in that deep, sad mode.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve mentioned that there was only a little time for joy for Angel. What were your moments of joy during filming?
I really enjoyed the early scenes, like when I was dancing for Mr. Rolex, because they really were more playful. The crew was really generous, playing the music that I wanted and just giving me all the tools that I needed for me to have fun and be free.<\/p>\n
Oh yeah, there\u2019s really eerie choral music playing during that scene in the episode. What were you actually dancing to?\u00a0
Yes, it is actually Hans Zimmer\u2019s music in the episode, which is insane and was a fun surprise. In real life, I was playing reggaeton.<\/p>\n
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