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Tragic Real Life Details About Angus Cloud
By CASSIE DAIGLE
AN INSTANT HIT
After its debut in 2009, HBO's "Euphoria" was an instant hit and so was Angus Cloud and his character Fezco, a shy drug dealer with a heart of gold.
Before being propelled to fame, Cloud worked as a waiter in Brooklyn. Known as the "moral backbone" of the series, Cloud was his own worst critic until his tragic death in 2023.
ALMOST DIED EARLIER
Cloud told Variety he almost died as a teen when he was walking home at night in Oakland, California and fell into a deep construction
pit, breaking his skull.
He woke up 12 hours later, climbed out, and took a bus to his mother’s. She sent him to a hospital, where they cut his head open and sealed him up with screws and a plate.
ALLEGED ADDICT
In a since-deleted Twitter thread per Page Six, Diomi Cordero, claiming to be Cloud’s former manager, said the two met in 2021 in rehab where Cloud was a patient.
Cordero claimed that the actor’s friends’ "reckless behavior
and lack of regard for Angus' recovery" was an obstacle to Cloud’s progress, "ultimately contributing to his relapse."
ACTING TOOK TOLL
Cloud struggled with mental health after he landed "Euphoria," saying "You have to stay focused. [...] You can't call in sick. Acting takes a lot out of you."
Cloud also revealed that he felt like he had "imposter syndrome" around his Oscar-nominated cast mates, and struggled to see himself as a capable actor.
DIDN’T WANT FAME
Despite his popularity, Cloud admitted he didn’t want people to see him differently due to his fame. He said, “I don't want to be special. I like being regular.”
Cloud elaborated, saying in 2022, "I don't like the famous part, to be honest with you. I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't like people recognizing me."