Zendaya Breaks Down the Meaning of Euphoria’s Latest Episode

It was an emotionally and physically taxing scene for Zendaya and co-stars Nika King (Leslie Bennett) and Storm Reid (Gia Bennett) to film, with the Dune actress sharing, “it was a very tough day. I mean, I beat myself up. I still have some scars on my legs, and got quite a few bruises.”

In one harrowing moment, Rue kicks down the door to Gia’s room as Leslie shields the youngest daughter from the violence. Social media users applauded the acting, with many people remarking that this will earn Zendaya her second Emmy award.

But Zendaya wouldn’t be able to achieve such accolades if she didn’t have the support of her co-stars. “I’m very grateful that I’m in a space where I feel comfortable and safe, and with actors and actresses that I’m obviously very close with,” she shared. “After every take, we’re hugging each other, we’re talking through it, we’re embracing, checking in, because obviously it’s like a war zone.”