Sharon Stone is defending Sydney Sweeney, telling Selection that “It’s arduous to be sizzling.” Earlier this 12 months, Sweeney confronted controversy for showing in an American Eagle advert marketing campaign with the tagline, “Sydney Sweeney has nice genes.” There was an instantaneous backlash, with critics saying it promoted white supremacy and exploited her determine.
“It’s okay to make use of what mama gave you. It’s actually positive,” Stone mentioned. “It’s arduous to be sizzling, and I feel everyone knows that. It’s actually okay to make use of each little bit of hotness you’ve — proper right here, proper now — and go for no matter that’s. All people has their very own sure form of hotness, their very own sure factor, and also you’re speculated to go for that. As a result of who’re you to not be stunning? You understand, who you’re isn’t an accident.“
When the American Eagle controversy kicked off, each Sweeney and Stone had been in manufacturing on the third season of Euphoria.
“As a result of I used to be co-godparents with Jane Goodall, I mentioned, ‘When Jane was on the quilt of Life Journal for her work with gorillas, she was in her safari shorts and shirt, sitting with one of many animals that she was working with,” Stone mentioned. “Different scientists mentioned, ‘Nicely, she solely obtained the quilt of Life Journal as a result of she had good legs.’ And Jane mentioned, ‘Nicely, if I did, then that helped me get extra money for my analysis.’ Sydney mentioned, ‘Yeah, and I’m certain I made a billion {dollars} for the denims firm, and I’m good with that. As a result of, you realize what? I’ll get one other job.’“
No matter your ideas on the controversy, it definitely hasn’t slowed Sweeney down. She is going to quickly be seen in Christy, a sports activities biopic about skilled boxer Christy Martin. It’ll hit theaters on November 7. Our personal Chris Bumbray caught the movie at TIFF earlier this 12 months, and whereas he doesn’t assume it’s the Oscar bait others consider it to be, he did say it “proves that no matter it’s possible you’ll consider Sydney Sweeney, her reliable expertise as an actress can’t be dismissed.” You may try the remainder of his evaluate proper right here.
She will even star alongside Amanda Seyfried in Paul Feig’s The Housemaid, which can be launched in theaters on December 19. There have even been rumblings that she may very well be a Bond lady within the upcoming 007 film.
