Colman Domingo says his experience working on Euphoria was positive and collaborative. In a new Fair Game interview released September 24, the actor addressed reports about tension behind the scenes, talked about creator Sam Levinson and compared the show with his years on Fear the Walking Dead. Domingo speaks from his own time on the production; he does not claim to describe every cast or crew member’s experience.
What Domingo said about the Euphoria set
Interviewer Mark Guiducci asked about the idea that Domingo helped bring people together during the show’s third season. Domingo said he can speak with producers, directors and actors to find out what they need. He did not present himself as the person who solved every problem on the set. He also said he disagreed with some accounts of how working on Euphoria has been described.
Domingo described his own work on the series as collaborative and defended Levinson, whom he said had given him a complex role. Ali, the addiction sponsor who speaks with Rue, was written for Domingo. The actor has played him since the show’s first season, and the part earned him an Emmy win. His comments are a response to the interview question, not a new statement from HBO or the full Euphoria crew.
Why he brought up Fear the Walking Dead
The clearest comparison came when Domingo talked about the physical demands of television work. He said Euphoria could be tiring, then pointed to another long-running show on his résumé:
“I’ve done harder work on Fear the Walking Dead.” — Colman Domingo
Domingo played Victor Strand on Fear the Walking Dead from 2015 to 2023. In the interview, he recalled days of about 16 hours working in mud and dirt on that series. He was comparing the jobs he had done, not saying that long hours on any set are easy. The distinction helps explain why he pushed back when asked whether Euphoria had been unusually difficult for him.
What he said about Ali
Domingo returned to Ali when explaining why he values his Euphoria work. The character supports Rue as she deals with addiction, and their conversations became some of the series’ most personal scenes. Speaking about the part, Domingo said:
“The role of Ali was created for me.” — Colman Domingo
He also called it the most complex arc he had been given on a television show. Season three of Euphoria aired on HBO and HBO Max in 2026, and Domingo was among its returning guest stars. His new interview is about how he remembers making the show, not a new season announcement. The full conversation is playable in the video on this page.
Domingo also discussed the film Michael and his broader career in the same interview. This article focuses on his Euphoria comments because they give a direct answer to the question he was asked about working on the show. For the series itself, the related Pixel Twelve page has the plot and viewing information.
