Sydney Sweeney Had A Blunt Response When Asked What People Get Wrong About Her

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Sydney Sweeney is constantly in the spotlight, whether it’s for her fashion choices, her personal life, or simply public perception. But in a recent interview about her upcoming role as boxer Christy Martin in the 2025 film, Christy, the actress known for Madame Web is directly addressing the chatter and setting the record straight.

A recent profile in Sports Illustrated details Sydney Sweeney’s journey and tackles the difference between her actual personality and the image people online have created. In the article, the White Lotus star clarifies who she really is, separate from the public persona. She early on explains the core issue:

The perception is that the media version of who you are is who you actually are.

This aligns with her recent habit of responding to criticism. Sweeney previously addressed rumors about plastic surgery, pointing out that old childhood photos don’t prove anything has changed. She stated, “You can’t compare a picture of me at 12 to one at 26… Everyone on social media is too much.” And she’s right – a person’s face naturally changes with age, lighting, makeup, and simply gaining life experience, long before any cosmetic procedures would have an effect.

When asked a simple question – “What do people misunderstand about you?” – Sweeney didn’t offer a lengthy explanation. She responded briefly, stating:

A lot of things.

She didn’t offer any further explanation, making it clear she doesn’t feel obligated to justify her thoughts or actions to anyone online. She’ll share information when she chooses, and won’t discuss it further if she doesn’t want to.

She’s subtly revealed how tired she is of being judged on her appearance before she even starts a job. In an interview with Variety last year, she explained that the constant focus on her body has created a strange and unwanted dynamic where people feel they can comment on her without her consent.

You know, what really struck me about Christy is how committed Sydney Sweeney was to the role. She didn’t just play a boxer, she became one. She actually gained thirty pounds, built a full boxing gym in her grandma’s shed, and trained for months to handle real punches – no stunt double needed! And she was super secretive about the whole process, deliberately avoiding training in LA just to keep it under wraps and prevent any spoilers or unwanted attention. It was all about authenticity for her, and she really went for it.

I realized that continuing to train publicly, whether in Los Angeles or elsewhere, would attract unwanted attention and paparazzi. I longed to return home where I could escape the spotlight, focus on my training, and simply fight without distractions.

Sydney Sweeney seems to carefully control what information she shares with the public and the media. She decides when to respond to attention and when to disregard it, and only reveals details about herself that she’s comfortable with.

Although Christy wasn’t a huge hit in theaters, it’s a film that’s clearly very important to its creator. If you didn’t get a chance to see it when it was released, you can now rent or stream it at home with an Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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2025-12-11 18:38