Sydney Sweeney is calling out Hollywood over the authenticity of its attitude toward female empowerment.
During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the 27-year-old actress slammed the entertainment industry’s mantra of « women empowering other women » as « fake. »
While speaking with the outlet, Sweeney was asked about a previous incident in which a female producer disparaged the « Euphoria » star’s physical appearance and talent.
« It’s very disheartening to see women tear other women down, especially when women who are successful in other avenues of their industry see younger talent working really hard — hoping to achieve whatever dreams that they may have — and then trying to bash and discredit any work that they’ve done, » Sweeney said.
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Sydney Sweeney branded Hollywood’s « women empowering other women » message as « fake. » (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Armani Beauty)
« This entire industry, all people say is ‘women empowering other women.’ None of it’s happening. All of it is fake and a front for all the other s— that they say behind everyone’s back. »
The two-time Emmy Award nominee speculated about why she believes women might not genuinely support other women.
« I mean, there’s so many studies and different opinions on the reasoning behind it. I’ve read that our entire lives, we were raised — and it’s a generational problem — to believe only one woman can be at the top. There’s one woman who can get the man. There’s one woman who can be, I don’t know, anything, » she explained.
The actress admitted she is still trying to « figure it out. » (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
« So, then all the others feel like they have to fight each other or take that one woman down instead of being like, ‘Let’s all lift each other up,’ » the « White Lotus » actress added.
« I’m still trying to figure it out. I’m just trying my best over here. Why am I getting attacked? »
« None of it’s happening. All of it is fake and a front for all the other s— that they say behind everyone’s back. »
In April, longtime film producer Carol Baum attended a screening of her 1988 movie « Dead Ringers » at the Jacob Burns Film Center in New York and later criticized Sweeney’s looks and acting ability, according to the Daily Mail.
Sweeney’s comments come after a female producer disparaged her looks and talent during a panel discussion in April. (Getty)
During a panel discussion after the screening, Baum reportedly said, « There’s an actress who everybody loves now — Sydney Sweeney. I don’t get Sydney Sweeney. »
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The producer recalled that she had watched Sweeney’s hit movie « Anyone But You » when she was on a plane.
« I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her. I watched this unwatchable movie — sorry to people who love this movie — [this] romantic comedy where they hate each other, » Baum said.
Baum, who also works as a professor at University of Southern California, added, « I said to my class, ‘Explain this girl to me. She’s not pretty. She can’t act. Why is she so hot?' »
The producer told the crowd « nobody had an answer » to her question.
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In addition to working as an actress, Sweeney is a film producer. (Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty Images)
When reached for comment about Baum’s remarks, a representative for Sweeney gave a scathing statement on the matter to Fox News Digital.
« How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman, » the statement said. « If that’s what she’s learned in her decades in the industry and feels is appropriate to teach to her students, that’s shameful. To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms Baum’s character. »
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Baum has been producing films since the 1980s, with movies like « Father of the Bride, » « Fly Away Home » and « Buffy the Vampire Slayer » on her list of credits.
After making her acting breakthrough in 2019 with the success of « Euphoria, » Sweeney founded her production company Fifty-Fifty Films in 2020. In addition to starring in « Anyone But You, » Sweeney was the film’s executive producer. She also produced and starred in the horror movie « Immaculate, » which was released in March.
