Digital Cover: Angus Cloud and Javon Walton

Meet HBO Euphoria’s biggest scene stealers. HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( August 23, 2019 [Digital Cover: Angus Cloud and Javon Walton]( Meet HBO Euphoria’s biggest scene stealers. PAVIELLE GARCIA Teens. Drugs. Sex. Drama. It’s a seemingly tired formula for TV. Yet [Euphoria]( the high school show that debuted on [HBO]( this summer, hinges on all of these elements and manages to be far more than the sum of its parts. Certainly the show’s style — the makeup, the music the cinematography — all give it a distinctive charm. But it’s the cast, comprised mostly of newcomers and one very established star, that gives Euphoria its substance. Even with [Zendaya]( at the lead, Euphoria lends ample screen time to its ensemble, using each episode’s introduction to tell the backstory of a supporting character. And yet, two of the show’s most-buzzed about characters had just a handful of scenes, almost no backstory to speak of, and nary even a last name: Fezco and Ashtray. This is just the coolest project, I don't ever want it to end. PAVIELLE GARCIA In real life, Fez and Ash are played by Angus Cloud and Javon “Wanna” Walton, respectively, who have backstories to boot. Cloud had the kind of discovery most of us can only dream about — an HBO casting agent plucked him off the street in New York City, where he was working in a restaurant. From there the Oakland-native was offered the role of Fezco, the drug dealer with a complex but heartfelt relationship with the 17-year-old recovering addict Rue Bennett (played by Zendaya). Walton, meanwhile, was already a sports prodigy prior to his turn as Euphoria’s 14-year-old drug dealer Ashtray. He had some screen experience thanks to an [Under Armour commercial]( in which he appeared alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but was mostly making headlines as a [boxing and gymnastics champion](. Certain Euphoria fans would like to see Walton [demonstrate those boxing skills on the show](. Given Euphoria’s buzz following its season finale, Cloud and Walton are easily recognized by the time we meet them in Los Angeles for our cover shoot, with fans asking to take selfies mid-photo session. But their lifestyles haven’t quite caught up to their notoriety. Walton — ambitious and focused as he may be — is still a kid at heart, wanting to jump in the pool at The LINE Hotel and take a stab at a punching bag at the Los Angeles Athletic Club (sadly, we couldn’t allow him to do so while wearing [Burberry]( and [Gucci](. Cloud, unperturbed by his newfound fame, uses public transportation to get around Los Angeles. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [banner]( [banner](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( [[MUSIC]( [New Gen: Fall 2019 - Fire tunes that will make you move.]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow --------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](2FZ5JIhQxMzE5Mjg1MTExMDIzNjQGOwBU--6cb5e2f45c602b946cd8fec8bea61a2fb3e966abd7289a5ef9bffca3506b63f2?utm_source=hbfeatures&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aug23_19). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong