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Jan 30, 2022 · Eric Dane Opens Up About His Unraveling on ‘Euphoria’. "What we're seeing right now [is] the absolute dumpster fire of a meltdown that is Cal Jacobs," the actor tells The Hollywood Reporter...
Jun 17, 2019 · Eric Dane plays Cal Jacobs, a married man with a secret, in HBO's Euphoria. He reveals how he filmed a controversial scene with a trans girl and why he chose the role.
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Mar 1, 2022 · Eric Dane, who plays Cal Jacobs on HBO's 'Euphoria', talks about his character's confrontation with his son Nate, his backstory, and his hopes for the future. He also reveals how he bonded with Jacob Elordi and how he feels about the show.
Jan 31, 2022 · Eric Dane plays Cal, the father of Nate, a troubled teen in 'Euphoria'. In a flashback episode, he reveals his tragic past as a gay man who lost his identity and his happiness.
- He Learned The Scene Was Coming at A Table Read
- He Interpreted The Scene as Cal's Big Epiphany
- He Focused on The Action While Filming The Scene
- But One Thing Kept Getting in The Way
- His Line Delivery of "I Am Who I Am" Went Viral on Tiktok
- Why He Loves This Scene More Than Anything He's Done Before
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"My reaction was, 'Okay, this is going to be fun.' It was slightly terrifying, but it was written so well, and [showrunner Sam Levinson] didn't want me to change anything from what we had at the table read. The monologue is an exponential rise, and it's a pretty smooth trajectory. I made sure that I knew what I was saying so that I could forget abo...
"Last year, Cal was so contained and composed and restricted. After I read this, I said to Sam, 'Wow, we get to see a whole different Cal. This guy's finally cut loose.' We get to essentially create a whole new character. I think he's still searching for who he really is, but I know he's let go of who he was. He is starting from ground zero now. He...
"I found it to be very liberating. All the action in the scene was there to create these obstacles, like peeing in the foyer and moving up the stairs and going to confront the kids upstairs and pulling this picture off the wall and going back down the stairs. I found that focusing on that stuff allowed me to more or less let this thing fly."
"Honestly, the clamp on the prosthetic was the biggest challenge. To get that thing to pee was a challenge unto itself. At the same time, you've got to do this scene and you can't be caught up trying to figure out how to make this prosthetic work. I didn't really care whether it worked or it didn't — I wasn't going to be distracted from what I need...
"That's so weird, because that was one of the lines I wished I would've done differently. I thought there was a better way, or maybe more decisive. It's interesting that's one of the lines that ended up going viral, but I'm happy that was the outcome. I don't know what's best for me. I'm my own worst critic."
"This scene had so much in it. I've never been given such a dynamic piece to work with. It's usually pretty binary, somewhat linear, and this one just moves so well and it's all over the place, and I love that about it. I was willing to have it be as messy and sloppy as it could possibly be because that's where Cal was at the time. It's a hard thin...
The actor reveals how he prepared for his character's epic monologue, his reaction to the viral line "I am who I am", and why this scene is a career highlight. He also shares his challenges with the penis prosthetic and his hopes for Cal's future.
- Sydney Bucksbaum
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Jun 8, 2022 · In the first season of Sam Levinson’s ensemble teen drama Euphoria, Eric Dane ‘s Cal Jacobs is introduced in an aggressive hookup scene with Jules (Hunter Schafer), an encounter that his...
Jan 28, 2022 · Eric Dane talks about his roles as Cal Jacobs on Euphoria and Duke in Redeeming Love, a period drama based on a novel. He reveals how he played Duke as an Irishman, why he trusted Sam Levinson, and his most difficult scene to film.
