Eric Dane’s Powerful Return as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria
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- Eric Dane delivers a raw, emotionally charged performance as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria’s Season 3 Episode 3, The Ballad of Paladin, despite his ALS diagnosis announced in 2025 and his death in February.
- Hunter Schafer returns as Jules Vaughn, confronting Cal at the wedding bar with biting humor and reminding him of the incriminating tape that haunts the series.
- Sydney Sweeney provides a viral moment in the same episode, delivering one of the season’s most talked‑about scenes that underscores the wedding’s high‑drama backdrop.
- Euphoria’s writing, led by its creator, avoids judgment in Cal’s toast and bar dialogue, offering a nuanced portrait that settles a long‑standing plot thread.
- HBO Max streams the episode, giving viewers access to the pivotal scene that ties together the show’s themes of shame, desire, and redemption.
