'Euphoria's' Unrealistic Job-Hunting Scene Goes Viral, Reactions
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I’m sure we’re all aware that Euphoria isn’t exactly famed for being realistic, with the fictional HBO drama featuring some wildly far-fetched scenes since it began streaming in 2019 — namely, of course, its very unrealistic portrayal of high school.
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But regardless, viewers are still caught off-guard by the show’s comically unrealistic moments — including one from the latest episode, which depicts Alexa Demie’s character, Maddy Perez, job-seeking.
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The scene in question sees Maddy — one of the main figures on the show — approaching a high-powered Hollywood executive at a restaurant in a bid to land a job.
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Maddy strolls up to the executive, introduces herself, and declares, “I read your Wall Street Journal profile, and I wanna work for you.”
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In response, the exec makes it known that she isn’t actually hiring. However, this doesn’t put Maddy off. “I know I’m not what you're looking for. I didn’t go to USC. I didn’t even apply for college. My parents were immigrants,” she says after sitting across from the executive, who is eating a meal.
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“I know my generation's entitled, but I don’t believe anybody owes me anything. I’m not a victim. I won’t be an HR nightmare, and I believe in capitalism,” she states.
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What’s more, Maddy goes on to answer the executive’s ringing cellphone, immediately falling into character as her assistant. And lo and behold, she bags the job.
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Given the current job market and how difficult it is to secure a role, many internet users couldn’t help but laugh at the brazen nature of the scene, with some even suggesting that it comes across like a “boomer fantasy.”
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“A male boomer wrote this scene,” someone wrote. “‘I know my generation is entitled. I believe in capitalism.’ this is hardcore written by boomer lol,” another user agreed.
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“How my parents think you get a job in 2026,” one viral X post read, with someone replying, “This is probably how Sam Levinson thinks normal people get jobs...”
> This is probably how Sam Levinson thinks normal people get jobs too
— Morgs (@ImACoolH1pster) April 20, 2026
Via Twitter: @ImACoolH1pster
FWIW, the show's primary creator and executive producer, Sam Levinson, is a millennial, not a boomer.
“If someone pulled this in real life they’d get laughed at to their face,” another person wrote.
> If someone pulled this in real life they’d get laughed at to their face
— ★ (@forbiddenyfruit) April 20, 2026
Via Twitter: @forbiddenyfruit
Meanwhile, several people admitted that they felt the scene was an example of “lazy writing.” “This might be the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” one popular post read, while someone else added, “This is some phenomenally bad writing.”
> This might be the worst thing I’ve ever seen https://t.co/ekUdiQtm17
— Liv (@Liv_Agar) April 20, 2026
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“Abysmally, shockingly bad. I thought it was satire,” one more user echoed.
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