{"id":344697,"date":"2026-06-02T20:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=344697"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:32:52","slug":"zendaya-compared-to-marlon-brando-in-euphoria-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/zendaya-compared-to-marlon-brando-in-euphoria-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Zendaya Compared To Marlon Brando In \u2018Euphoria\u2019 Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Zendaya<\/strong> continues to receive recognition for her work in \u201c<strong>Euphoria<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a recent conversation between <strong>Bradley Cooper<\/strong> and the show\u2019s creator, Sam Levinson, the actress was in comparison with two Hollywood icons, including Marlon Brando, and described as each \u201cexceptional\u201d and \u201cso incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zendaya starred as Rue within the HBO series and won two Emmy Awards for her performance.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marlon Brando, an Actor Named Desire | SLICE WHO | FULL DOCUMENTARY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ISqwRMA8e6U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After three seasons of charming audiences, \u201cEuphoria\u201d has come to an end, with Zendaya once more earning the sort of praise that followed earlier seasons of the show.<\/p>\n<p>In a brand new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interviewmagazine.com\/film\/sam-levinson-euphoria-exit-interview\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Interview Magazine<\/a> conversation between creator Levinson and Cooper, the actress received considered one of the strongest compliments of her profession, because the \u201cA Star Is Born\u201d actor compared her to Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.<\/p>\n<p>Each stars remain amongst Hollywood\u2019s most celebrated names, with Brando widely remembered for helping popularize method acting on screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just should say, Zendaya, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve come across an actor that\u2019s floored me like that. I mean, it\u2019s like Elizabeth Taylor meets Marlon Brando,\u201d Cooper told Levinson in the course of the sit-down.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sam-levinson-called-the-actress-exceptional\">Sam Levinson Called The Actress \u2018Exceptional\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OConnor \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Outside \u201cEuphoria,\u201d Levinson and Zendaya also worked together on \u201cMalcolm &#038; Marie,\u201d which was filmed in the course of the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper also praised her performance within the romantic drama film, calling her \u201cso incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The compliment prompted Levinson to clarify why audiences are sometimes drawn to the characters she plays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s exceptional. And also you root for her. She has this innate likability that permits you as a author to push the boundaries of what she\u2019s doing, and you continue to look after her,\u201d Levinson said.<\/p>\n<p>Zendaya\u2019s performance in \u201cMalcolm &#038; Marie\u201d earned her a Best Actress nomination on the twenty sixth Critics\u2019 Alternative Awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s from one other era and has such an amazing work ethic,\u201d Levinson added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levinson Reflected On Zendaya\u2019s Rue Performance<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=985,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zendaya-2-788x985.jpg\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing Ashi Studio SS26 Couture and Chopard jewelry, styled by Law Roach arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of HBO's 'Euphoria' Season 3\" class=\"wp-image-794007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=985,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zendaya-2-788x985.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=535,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zendaya-2-428x535.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Levinson\u2019s comments echoed what he has previously said about his predominant star\u2019s performance as Rue in \u201cEuphoria.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZendaya\u2019s performance has been so wonderful and layered over the course of those seasons,\u201d the series director said during a post-show look reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1432517\/euphoria-season-3-finale-zendaya-reacts-to-rues-death\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">E! News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The actress won two Emmy Awards for her role as Rue and earned several other nominations, further cementing the impact of her performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe fell in love with this character, this girl who\u2019s flawed, f\u2013ked up, and has a very good heart and is attempting to do right, at the very least sometimes,\u201d Levinson added. \u201cIt\u2019s a blessing to work with talented people and those who you like.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Sam Levinson Explained Euphoria\u2019s Core Message<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1182,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sam-Levinson-The-Flash-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Levinson at 'The Flash' premiere\" class=\"wp-image-797688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1182,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sam-Levinson-The-Flash-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=642,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sam-Levinson-The-Flash-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Levinson also reflected on the creative approach behind \u201cEuphoria\u201d and the themes that shaped the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the long run, I desired to tell an honest story about addiction,\u201d he shared. \u201cI also desired to tell a story about grief and the emotional turmoil that it may possibly create.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then pointed to the broader real-life issue at the middle of the show and referenced his own recovery journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis can be a real show a couple of real problem that now we have on this country, and that\u2019s addiction,\u201d Levinson said. \u201cPeople relapse, they f\u2013k up, they\u2019re not able to get clean, they usually weren\u2019t dying like they at the moment are with the influx of fentanyl into this country. I can say with absolute certainty that if I used to be going through what I went through after I was younger, now I wouldn\u2019t be here either.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zendaya Gives An Emotional Goodbye To \u2018Euphoria\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"euphoria | official song by labrinth &amp; zendaya - \u201call for us\u201d full song (s1 ep8) | HBO\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k-9DOwrLdkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Because the series got here to an end, Zendaya shared an emotional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VwjN8ygrAlg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">goodbye message<\/a> with the \u201cEuphoria\u201d solid and crew in a behind-the-scenes have a look at the episode.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just need to say thanks,\u201d the actress said while appearing to carry back tears. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly grateful for each single considered one of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also reflected on how much her life has modified since she first joined the series and thanked the individuals who had been a part of that journey together with her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of you will have been here from the start and watched me grow up. It\u2019s been a pleasure and an honor. Thanks a lot,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zendaya continues to receive recognition for her work in \u201cEuphoria.\u201d In a recent conversation between Bradley Cooper and the show\u2019s creator, Sam Levinson, the actress was in comparison with two Hollywood icons, including Marlon Brando, and described as each \u201cexceptional\u201d and \u201cso incredible.\u201d Zendaya starred as Rue within the HBO series and won two Emmy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":344698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[19438,10805,11809,442,8410,10779],"class_list":["post-344697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-brando","tag-compared","tag-euphoria","tag-interview","tag-marlon","tag-zendaya"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344697"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":344700,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344697\/revisions\/344700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}