Sydney Sweeney Fires Back At ‘Shameful’ Hollywood Producer Who Said She ‘Isn’t Pretty’ & ‘Can’t Act’
Sydney Sweeney has registered her displeasure over Carol Baum‘s recent scathing remarks about her looks and acting prowess.
Sweeney’s rep Baum’s disparaging remarks about the actress as “shameful,” going on to question the Hollywood producer’s character for attacking a fellow woman like that.
Baum had earlier questioned the rave surrounding Sweeney, saying that she “isn’t pretty” and “can’t act.” She also tagged Sweeney’s recently released romcom, “Anyone But You,” as “unwatchable.”
Sydney Sweeney Blasts Hollywood Producer Carol Baum
Sydney Sweeney’s team has fired back at Hollywood producer Carol Baum after she made scathing remarks about the actress’s looks and acting abilities during a recent event. Baum, who has worked on notable films such as “Father of the Bride” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” criticized Sweeney’s appearance and acting skills while speaking at a screening of her 1988 film “Dead Ringers.” She even went as far as to say she couldn’t understand why Sweeney’s career has taken off, calling the actress “not pretty” and claiming she “can’t act.”
According to TMZ, a rep for Sweeney called Baum out, saying, “How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman.”
“If tearing down another woman is what Carol has learned during her decades in the business, and she feels it appropriate to pass that on to her students, then that’s truly shameful,” the rep added. “To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms Baum’s character.”
Other Hollywood hotshots also defended Sweeney, as producer Teddy Schwarzman, who worked with the actress on “Immaculate,” emphasized how talented she is and added that she is “incredibly smart, kind and humble.”
Carol Baum Expresses Regrets Over Her Comments
In response to Baum’s comments, Sweeney’s representative released a statement expressing disappointment in the producer’s choice to “attack another woman” instead of sharing her expertise and experience in a more constructive manner. The statement read, “How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman. 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.”
The event, which was held at the Jacob Burns Center in Pleasantville, N.Y., saw Baum brand Sweeney’s new film, “Anyone But You,” in which she stars alongside Glen Powell as “unwatchable.”
She detailed how she decided to watch the film on a plane following the Hollywood buzz surrounding Sweeney but was seemingly left disappointed.
“I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her,” she told Maslin and her audience.
“I watched this unwatchable movie- sorry to people who love this movie – [this] romantic comedy where they hate each other,” Baum shared, referencing “Anyone But You.”
Carol Baum Said Sydney Sweeney ‘Isn’t Pretty’ & ‘Can’t Act’
The public spat between Sweeney and Baum has sparked a wave of support for the “Euphoria” star on social media, with fans and industry peers coming to her defense. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of body shaming and unfair criticism in the entertainment industry, especially when directed towards young and successful women like Sydney Sweeney.
