Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to the spotlight- especially when it is shining a little too harshly. Since becoming a household name with Euphoria, there have been plenty of opinions about her in the industry. But, whether it was the focus on her 'blonde bombshell' stereotype that often overshadows her professional accomplishments, the over-analysis of her social media posts, or the inconsistent support for her alleged 'overexposure' on screen, Sweeney has never been shy to throw a little shade back at the critics. And she has done it again. 

Sydney Sweeney has spoken out for the first time about Carol Baum’s tasteless jab at her earlier this year. 

Sydney Sweeney recently spoke to Vanity Fair, where she addressed the distasteful comments made against her by veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum. “I’m just trying my best over here. Why am I getting attacked?” the 27-year-old actress asked. She also shed light on the dark reality of Hollywood, where, unfortunately, it is often women who are the first to drag other women down. And as for all the 'empowerment' talk- Sweeney stated that "all of it is fake and a front for all the other **it that they say behind everyone’s back." 

This was seven months after Carol Baum made bitter comments about Sweeney during a discussion in Pleasantville, N.Y., with New York Times film critic Janet Maslin, claiming that the Anyone But You actress is neither pretty nor can she act. Previously, Sweeney's representatives too had come out with a statement, calling out Baum for the unnecessary attacks she levied on a fellow female producer. 

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Not only that, but many other industry insiders and fans shared their views on the matter too. 

A representative for Sydney Sweeney responded to Carol Baum's comments in a statement to TODAY, expressing disappointment that a woman with the platform to share her expertise would choose instead to tear down another. “To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms. Baum’s character,” said the representative. Teddy Schwarzman, a producer who worked with Sweeney on her first venture as a producer, Immaculate, also stepped up in her defense. 

"I’m not sure why someone who claims to still be a producer would make such terribly ugly comments,” Schwarzman tweeted amid the controversy. Sweeney's fans were equally unimpressed with Baum’s remarks and flooded social media with pointed criticism of the producer. And hence, while Sweeney had a point about the industry’s darker corners, it is clear there is also a brighter side, with a strong community, just as ready to push back and call out those who cross the line.

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