Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Sydney Sweeney is. First catapulted to fame with her character Cassie in Euphoria, Sydney’s star has risen with each following roll, and rightfully so.
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Along with her collecting credits on IMDb, since her arrival on the scene, much of the media, and many men, have lots to say about the young actress’ body. Which includes a mixture of ogling remarks and concerns about objectification. That being said, when it comes to Sydney’s autonomy, she’s very much in control.
If you need further convincing, let Sydney assure you with her response to the most recent of claims that she was “objectified” in the music video for The Rolling Stones‘ single “Angry.”
The claim came from musician Damon Albarn during a discussion with French magazine Les Inrockuptibles. “I listened to their new song and watched this horrible music video showing them at different stages of their lives on billboards,” he told the outlet. “And this young woman objectified. What the hell is this? There’s something completely disconnected.”
Despite Albarn’s feelings of disconnect, during a recent interview with Glamour, Sweeney expressed how she felt about her cameo in the Stones music video. “I felt hot,” Sydney shared, “I picked my own outfit out of racks and racks of clothes. I felt so good in it.”
Sydney also added that she considers expressing her sexuality a form of empowerment. “One of the questions I get is, ‘Are you a feminist?’” she explained. “I find empowerment through embracing the body that I have. That’s sexy and strong, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it.”
Calling the entire experience “cool and iconic,” Sydney also noted, “I felt so good. All the moves, everything I was doing was all freestyle,” she added. “I mean, who else gets to roll around on the top of a convertible driving down Sunset Boulevard with police escorts?”
Well, it sure seems like Sydney’s cool with no qualms. So that should settle that.