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Sydney Sweeney She made it clear that she would not comment on the backlash surrounding the American Eagle “Great Jeans” campaign.
On September 5th, the 27-year-old actress will attend the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of her new biopic sports drama “Christie.” After the campaign’s July release, American Eagle ads mark her first public as they rebounded.
In a new interview with Vanity FairSweeney – Sweeney, who plays former professional boxer Christy Martin in “Christie,” said he will be closing questions about the campaign.
“I’m there to support my film and the people involved in making it. I’m not there to talk about jeans,” the “Euphoria” star said. “The movie is about Christie, that’s what I’m there to talk about.”
Sidney Sweeney has closed questions about the controversial American Eagle ads as she showed off the physical transformation of her new film, Christie. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; BackGrid)
American Eagle “Sydney Sweeney has some amazing jeans.” The fall denim campaign took place in gay “jeans” and “genes” and sparked eugenics accusations.
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In a promotional video posted to the brand’s Instagram, Sweeney walks towards her and the AE billboard featuring the catchphrase “Sidney Sweeney has great genes.” She erases the “genes” and replaces it with “jeans” before leaving.
In another ad, Sweeney lies down and puts her jeans in her jeans raw, saying, “The genes are passed on by parents to offspring, often determining characteristics such as hair color, personality, and even eye color.” The camera pans to her blue eyes, and she adds, “My jeans are blue.”
Some critics called “tone deaf” over the suspected race undertone, while others praised Sweeney for rejecting the “awakening” advert. President Trump also said the ad campaign was “great.”
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The ad was subsequently removed from American Eagle’s social media page.
American Eagle A statement has been issued Last month on social media, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” has always been about jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We will continue to celebrate the way everyone is wearing AE jeans with confidence. Great jeans look great to everyone. ”
Sweeney’s representative did not respond to requests for comment regarding Fox News Digital’s previous backlash.
Sweeney earned over 30 pounds to play Christy Martin. (Backgrid)
Sweeney refused to discuss the ads in an interview with Vanity Fair, but she wanted to share details. About Christie She also co-produced it.
“Christy” tells the story of Christy Martin, known as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and her rise has become one of the most famous female boxers of the 1990s from a small town in West Virginia. The film also explores Martin’s troubled relationship with her boxing trainer and her husband Jim Martin (Ben Foster). Christie’s story is also one of the survival times as Jim tried to kill her in 2010, as she escaped narrowly in life.
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“Her story was blown away by the fact that she was not more known on a universal and global level, as she is one of the most tragic and inspiring women I’ve encountered in my life,” Sweeney told Vanity Fair.
While talking to the outlet, Sweeney shared that her physical transformation into the role includes working with a nutritionist to earn over £30. Sweeney also practiced boxing for three months each day, in addition to weight training.
“I felt very strong and powerful,” Sweeney said. “I loved it. It’s my dream to be able to lose myself to become a ship for someone else.”
actress She explained that she had already been trained in Jiu-Jitsu and had trained grappling and kickboxing during her teenage years, and that she always wanted a more physically demanding role.
Despite her experience, Sweeney said she faced the challenge of mastering the boxing skills needed to accurately portray Christie.
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“My stance and many of my techniques are different from boxing. You’re squared in a different way. Of course you’re not brought to the ground – everything is on your feet,” the “White Lotus” star said.
Sweeney reveals that the actors actually attacked each other during the battle scene. (Getty Images)
Sweeney revealed that she and the other actors who play the boxer were actually bumping into each other in battle scenes, revealing that they suffered concussions and bruises during filming.
“Every battle you see, we’re actually punching each other. We’re totally together,” Sweeney said. “I always believed that it was a double or that it was forgerying a hit or not.”
Sweeney also said she spent time with Christie, but when she was initially nervous Former boxer We visited the set to watch her fight scene. But Christie’s encouragement reassured her.
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“She’s cheering for you and she’s screaming, ‘I hit him with the hook!” As if she was actually watching the fight,” Sweeney said. “And I say, ‘Christie, you know what’s going to happen’ and she says, ‘Yeah, but I’m still investing in this!” It was a very enjoyable experience. ”
