Sam Levinson is opening up about the death of 25-year-old Euphoria star Angus Cloud .

The showrunner revealed in an interview Monday with People that Cloud, whose accidental overdose from cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and benzodiazepines on July 31 left his colleagues in shock , had refused to seek treatment for his drug use.

I could always feel that he didnt want [sobriety] as much as we all wanted it for him, he told the outlet . Thats where it gets tricky because the whole world can want it for you. But he didnt want it. Its just the self-destructive side of addiction , and it outweighs everything.

Levinson, whose HBO drama centers on a group of teenagers and the addictions plaguing their families, added that he wasnt going to let anyone give up on Cloud. As someone who has dealt with addiction in the past, Levinson knew Cloud wasnt doing well and tried to get him help.

Ive been in these situations before where youre trying to get someone clean, he told People. And I just said to him, I love working with you, and weve got this amazing season planned and stuff, but I need you to be sober because I got to be able to rely on you.

Cloud, who played a charming drug dealer named Fezco on the show, reportedly loved his new acting job. The first season premiered in 2019 to award -winning success , only for Cloud to injure himself during the pandemic while running from the police in Los Angeles.

The actor, who spoke openly about addiction before his death, broke a bone in his heel.

Thats really what started his drug-seeking behavior, I think, his mother, Lisa, told People. It was hugely painful. I was pushing him. Im like, Youre not going to start Season 2 for at least four months. Do that hell surgery. It is a four-month recovery. Do it now.