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Sydney Sweeney Says She Won't Talk About American Eagle Controversy As New Movie Premieres This Weekend

Sydney Sweeney gained 30-35 pounds and trained intensely, enduring bruises and concussions to authentically portray Christy Martin, a pioneering female boxer who overcame abuse and became a world champion.

  • Sydney Sweeney portrays Christy Martin in the film directed by David Michôd, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5.
  • Sweeney trained intensively for her role, boxing daily and gaining between 30 and 35 pounds for authenticity.
  • The promotional campaign for American Eagle faced backlash over its tagline, although the associated Sydney Jacket sold out in one day.
  • Sweeney emphasized her focus on supporting the movie and the people involved in making it during the film promotion.
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During the presentation of ‘Christy’ at the Toronto Film Festival, Sydney Sweeney refused to talk about his controversial advertising campaign with American Eagle

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