Dominic Fikewas given a choice: ditch the drugs, or lose his job onHBOs hit, Euphoria.
The 27-year-old actor, who plays Elliott on the drama, is candid about his struggles.
Fortunately, the production was willing to work with him.
Dominic FikeJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO
Series creator Sam Levinson got him a sober coach.
However, it did not work because I was, you know [high].
I was so fed up doing a lot of that show.
It was really bad.
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Things were going downhill fast.
I was reprimanded for it, Fike said.
I almost, you know, got kicked off the show….
They were like, Bro, you cannot be doing this.'
Producers used scenes where he was under the influence, Fike claimed.
Yeah, thats entertainment dude, Fike said.
They give you a bunch of money and theyre like, Yeah, figure it out bud.
Sink or swim.'
Fike was about to hit rock bottom.
I was heavily addicted to so many drugs, he said.
Rehab was next in spring 2020.
Fortunately, he was offered a return to Euphoria.
He is now sober and will be on Season 3 of the series.
I have a better dynamic with everybody, he said.
I mean, well, I dont know.
Almost everybody, he added, a reference to costar and ex-Hunter Schafer.
I think itll be fine.
Were all adults, kind of.
