{"id":347598,"date":"2026-06-08T14:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=347598"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:39:31","slug":"sharon-stone-wants-euphoria-shown-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/sharon-stone-wants-euphoria-shown-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharon Stone Wants ‘Euphoria’ Shown In Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sharon Stone<\/strong> believes there are helpful lessons to be learned from \u201cEuphoria<\/strong>\u201d and has even suggested the HBO drama must be mandatory viewing in high schools.<\/p>\n

The actress made the suggestion during a conversation with Keke Palmer, who appeared to beat back against critics who’ve dismissed the series as overly risqu\u00e9.<\/p>\n

The pair also discussed issues affecting women, with Stone revealing that her marriage began to unravel after her ex-husband opposed her decision to undergo a mastectomy.<\/p>\n

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Stone is triggering a conversation about teen mental health after suggesting HBO\u2019s critically acclaimed yet controversial series \u201cEuphoria\u201d must be required viewing for prime school students.<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old actress sat down with Palmer for a wide-ranging conversation covering all the pieces from their humble upbringings and experiences as single moms to their admiration for the hit teen drama.<\/p>\n

Despite the criticism the series has faced, Stone said she was moved to tears by the best way it portrays its characters\u2019 struggles, arguing that it reflects challenges many young people experience in real life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the primary episode ended, I just sat there and cried. After which I read these reviews about how people wanted it to be this completely satisfied ending, and I\u2019m like, \u2018What you saw was so honest,’\u201d she said, per Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Euphoria\u2019 is so relevant. I imagine it must be shown in every highschool, and I feel all of the parents should should see it. As a mom, I like it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Stone Shares Family Drug Struggle<\/h2>\n
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Stone joined the forged of \u201cEuphoria\u201d in Season 3 as Patty Lance, a robust Hollywood executive who crosses paths with Lexi Howard, played by Maude Apatow.<\/p>\n

During her interview with Palmer, the \u201cBasic Instinct\u201d star explained that the show\u2019s themes resonate deeply along with her due to her family\u2019s own experiences with drugs and addiction.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her role, Stone praised the series because the \u201cbiggest show on television\u201d and revealed that her brother became involved within the drug trade and eventually served time in prison. \u201cI\u2019ve passed through it in my family,\u201d she said. \u201cMy brother went to the most important prison in Recent York. He got within the drug business. It kept going. I used to be like, \u2018You may have to get out. You may have to let me repay your vig.\u2019 He was like, \u2018It doesn\u2019t work like that. You possibly can\u2019t pay it off.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Keke Palmer Pushes Back On \u2018Euphoria\u2019 Critics<\/h2>\n
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While discussing the series, Palmer appeared to challenge critics who’ve often accused \u201cEuphoria\u201d of relying too heavily on explicit content.<\/p>\n

The HBO drama has remained a lightning rod for debate throughout its run, with viewers often questioning a few of its more provocative storylines.<\/p>\n

One of the talked-about arcs this season involved Sydney Sweeney\u2019s character, Cassie, whose controversial decisions sparked significant online discussion and renewed scrutiny of creator Sam Levinson\u2019s creative decisions.<\/p>\n

Addressing the criticism, Palmer suggested that many viewers give attention to the show\u2019s surface-level elements while overlooking its deeper themes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel sometimes people stop on the surface of \u2018No, it\u2019s an excessive amount of sex,’\u201d Palmer said.<\/p>\n

Sharon Stone Says Disagreement On Mastectomy Led To Marriage Rift<\/h2>\n
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