Although she’s an up-and-coming star, not everyone is impressed with Sydney Sweeney and her acting abilities.
The Daily Mail reports that while speaking to the New York Times, Hollywood producer Carol Baum had some harsh criticism for Sweeney.
“She’s not pretty, she can’t act,” said Baum, who is known for her work on the Father of the Bride franchise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Sydney Sweeney became a topic of discussion when Baum said that everyone loves the actress and the producer “didn’t get” her. She then recalled watching Sweeney’s new rom-com Anyone But You. The film was dubbed a success in late 2023
“I was watching on the plane Sydney Sweeney’s movie because I wanted to watch it,” Baum said. “I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her.”
Unfortunately, Sweeney’s film wasn’t a slam dunk for Baum. “I watched this unwatchable movie- sorry to people who love this movie – [this] romantic comedy where they hate each other.”
Baum took her Sydney Sweeney criticism to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she teaches a producing course. “I said to my class, ‘Explain this girl to me. She’s not pretty, she can’t act. Why is she so hot?’”
After the students were unable to answer the question, Baun said a question was asked. “Well if you could get your movie made because she was in it, would you do it?”
Baun stated it was a good but hard question to ask. “Because we all want to get the movie made and who walks away from a green light? Nodboy Know. Your job is to get a movie made.”
Sweeney made headlines over her role on HBO’s series Euphoria. She has since appeared in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Americana, and Madame Web.
Fans Come to Sydney Sweeney’s Defense Following Carol Baum’s Scathing Remarks
Almost immediately after Carol Baum’s scathing remarks appeared online, fans defended Sydney Sweeney and her acting career.
“How sad to hear a veteran female film producer Carol Baum criticise Sydney Sweeney for not being pretty!” one fan wrote. “Internal misogyny hides in the least likely places. We don’t owe them pretty, it’s tie to give em UGLY dammit.”
Another fan described Baum’s remarks as being ugly. “What an ugly thing to say. Sydney Sweeney is America’s IT GIRL. She’s an angel and doesn’t deserve that. And for the record, I LIKED Anyone But You.”
However, some people understood where Baum was coming from when it came to being confused about Sweeney’s popularity. “I still don’t understand any of the hype about Sydney Sweeney,” an X user wrote.