Euphoria Kills Off Major Character With Gruesome Season 3 Death

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Nate Jacobs died as he lived: violently.

Jacob Elordi, who played a character that amassed a $1 million debt to dangerous lenders in the third season of Euphoria, has spoken about saying goodbye to the role after almost seven years. His character’s storyline ended tragically.

The actor said he found it fitting that his character met his end ‘in a box, with dust falling on him and a snake coming down the pipe.’ He explained that Nate had made many bad decisions throughout the series, and seeing those choices finally catch up to him felt like a natural conclusion to the character’s story.

Nate owed money to a dangerous loan shark named Naz (Jack Topalian), and was threatened with being buried alive if the debt wasn’t paid within 72 hours. His wife, Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney), desperately tried to raise the money to save him. Unfortunately, Nate, who had already lost a toe and a finger due to Naz’s enforcers, died after being bitten by a rattlesnake before Cassie could get him released.

As for what it was like filming the high-stakes scene?

The actor, famous for playing Frankenstein’s monster, remembered being placed inside a coffin for a scene. It was a tight fit – his shoulders touched the sides and he couldn’t move his arms. Then, the crew would seal the lid, leaving him in complete darkness.

Despite everything, it was a pleasant experience. Jacob said, “It was actually really nice and quite peaceful.”

And the snake—a boa constrictor nicknamed Little B, with a fake rattle attached to its tail—was surprisingly good to work with on set.

Jacob described the snake as adorable and affectionate. He said it snuggled up to him, which felt good, but the snake was very sleepy. Jacob gently encouraged it to lift its head.

Nate Jacobs’ story isn’t the only one with a surprising conclusion. Here are some other heartbreaking TV character departures.

As for what it was like filming the high-stakes scene?

The actor, famous for playing Frankenstein’s monster, remembered being placed inside a coffin for a scene. It was a tight fit – his shoulders pressed against the sides, and he couldn’t move his arms. Then, the crew would seal the lid shut, leaving him in complete darkness.

Despite everything, it was a pleasant experience. As Jacob put it, “It was really nice, actually, and quite peaceful.”

And the snake—a boa constrictor nicknamed Little B, with a fake rattle attached to its tail—was surprisingly good to work with on set.

Jacob described the snake as very cute and cuddly. He said it snuggled up next to him, which was pleasant, but the snake was quite sleepy. Jacob gently encouraged it to lift its head.

Okay, so Nate Jacobs’ ending? Totally messed me up. But honestly, it’s not even the only time this show just completely blindsided me with a character’s exit! I had to keep searching to see if there were other devastating goodbyes, because seriously, this show is brutal when it comes to letting characters go. I needed to know I wasn’t alone in being shocked!

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