'You're bitter and irrelevant:' Diehard Sydney Sweeney fans come to actor's ... trends now
Fans of Sydney Sweeney have jumped to her defense after one of Hollywood's top female producers claimed that the actress 'isn't pretty and can't act'.
Carol Baum, whose films include Father of the Bride and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, shared her critique of the Euphoria actress while speaking to film critic Janet Maslin.
She said about Anyone But You: 'I don't get Sydney Sweeney. I was watching on the plane Sydney Sweeney's movie because I wanted to watch it.'
'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.'
Referencing the producing class she teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Baum added: 'I said to my class, "Explain this girl to me. She's not pretty, she can't act. Why is she so hot?''
Now, hardcore fans of the actress, 26, have taken to X to defend her - saying that she is indeed attractive, and suggesting Baum's comments stemmed from jealousy.
Fans of Sydney Sweeney have jumped to her defense after one of Hollywood's top female producers claimed that the actress 'isn't pretty and can't act'
Carol Baum, whose films include Father of the Bride and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, shared her critique of the Euphoria actress while speaking to film critic Janet Maslin
One user wrote: 'Carol, you are 70. Make b***** (and wrong) comments with friends in private.'
Another wrote: 'Hollywood producer Carol BAUM, who looks like this, criticizes Sydney Sweeney, saying she isn't pretty.'
One X user further said: 'God give me the confidence of top Hollywood producer Carol Baum who said this of Sydney Sweeney "[she's] not pretty and she can't act". Judge for yourself.'
A dedicated fan also said that he would 'fight' Baum 'anywhere she wants'.
He wrote: 'Some lady said Sydney Sweeney "wasn't pretty" and if she wants to fight me I'll meet her anywhere she wants.'
Another fan also criticized Baum's take, and blamed it on 'internalized misogyny.'
The supporter said: 'How sad to hear a veteran female film producer Carol Baum criticize Sydney Sweeney for not being pretty! Internal misogyny hides in the least likely places. We don’t owe them pretty, it’s time to give em UGLY dammit.'
She declared Sweeney's Anyone But You as 'unwatchable' and said she does not understand why the young actress is so 'hot'
Another social media user made a more measured response: 'It seems like Carol Baum has some strong opinions about Sydney Sweeney and her acting abilities.
'It's always interesting to hear different perspectives in the entertainment industry.
'Let's hope Sydney continues to work hard and prove her critics wrong.'
And another person online wrote: 'By most objective standards, Sydney Sweeney is an attractive person; however, I completely agree with her about "Anyone But You."
'It was not a good movie. It
