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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Euphoria<\/strong><\/a><\/em> creator Sam Levinson<\/strong> is defending the controversial OnlyFans storyline from the show\u2019s third and final season.<\/p>\n During season 3 of the HBO drama, Sydney Sweeney<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s character Cassie Howard turns to sex work with Maddy\u2019s (Alexa Demie<\/strong>) assistance as her manager. Several scenes featuring Cassie in season 3 have gone viral<\/a>, drawing backlash to the already polarizing series. <\/p>\n On a recent episode of Real Time With Bill Maher<\/em>, Levinson defended his decision to include the storyline (via The Wrap<\/a>), calling OnlyFans \u201ca massive enterprise\u201d that is \u201cmaking as much money as Hollywood.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not a niche business, it is a massive enterprise. And so if you\u2019re young, you\u2019re going \u2026 \u2018I don\u2019t want to go work in a nine to five at this place or that thing. Well, maybe I can just start taking photos of myself?\u2019\u201d he said, noting his interest in exploring \u201cthe long-term consequences of that\u201d and the impact things like social media validation and OnlyFans have on people.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat happens when you know, as a young person, you\u2019re on Instagram \u2026 and you\u2019re told that you\u2019re the product, you\u2019re the brand, and now you\u2019re 18 years old, and you\u2019re going well, \u2018How do I make money?\u2019\u201d Levinson<\/strong> continued. \u201cAnd I just thought chasing that desire, that kind of fast cash, was an interesting thing to kind of explore.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The writer went on to say the show takes a \u201cfairly critical look at it,\u201d and how it \u201chollows out the individual.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, you\u2019re constantly just depending on the likes and external validation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Sydney<\/strong> also addressed Cassie\u2019s character arc and defended the racy scenes<\/a> she filmed for the final season.<\/p>\n Posted To:Euphoria<\/a> HBO<\/a> Sam Levinson<\/a> Sydney Sweeney<\/a> Television<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n