Actor from ‘Euphoria’ Reacts Hilariously to Almost Being Cut from Show

Nika King plays Leslie Bennett, Rue’s mother in Euphoria Season 3. While she had some powerful scenes in earlier seasons, her presence in Season 3 is mostly limited to phone calls. In episode 2, Rue leaves her a heartbreaking voicemail, and in episode 6, they have a heart-to-heart conversation. The lack of screen time and dialogue for Leslie in this episode came as a surprise, as seen in Nika King’s reaction on Instagram. She shared a video where she laughed about her minimal role, joking about the internet waiting for her to say just one line after promoting the episode all week. Her mother, chef Sharon Allen, also contributed to the humor, pointing out the lack of dialogue in the episode. Despite the minimal role, Nika King shared that she could do nothing but laugh about the situation, showcasing her sense of humor and thick skin.