The Power of Ugly: The Blonde Bombshell and Why Sydney Sweeney Needs to Take an Unsexy Role

[@jin-zz1bj]

I feel like Sydney has the acting capabilities to be in a horror movie. The way she screams, the way she gets angry, the way she cries, it’s PERFECT for horror.

[@whoisfaith__]

yesss i could totally see her being the victim or the killer herself because she tends to be scarily crazy in her roles and has that face that’s perfect for feminine rage

[@oliviadunn692]

but the thing is if she was in a horror she would most likely fall into the 'final girl' trope of being that blonde babysitter who is dealing with the paranormal activity or murder. if she was to play in a horror she it would need some sort of realistic plot either based on true events or a true story.

[@izzycate]

so true but not be the hot dumb screams easily trope

[@jin-zz1bj]

@@oliviadunn692 I can see her as a final girl in a lot of types of horror. Stuff that requires heavy acting and is paranormal like Hereditary. Or stuff like You’re Next. Or even Saw. But when Saw was good. Not that campy shit.

[@jin-zz1bj]

@@izzycate Yeah. I see her as a final girl that kicks ass and outsmarts the villain or that spirals into insanity.

[@gabb-77720]

Sydney does feminine rage so well. I really hope she does a role that involves some type of crazy woman in history or literature.

[@beebeevids6851]

Or in a horror movie. Her acting in s2 of euphoria gave that

[@Sara-dp5dg]

​@@beebeevids6851yesss for awhile I've wanted a horror/thriller movie with this blonde bombshell bubbly girl who's actually a murderous pyscho. My top picks are both her and Grace Van Dien who played Chrissy in stranger things

[@thalitachristine1218]

​@@Sara-dp5dgshe did a horror movie called Nocturne, is kinda creepy and l liked Give it a try

[@chloe.cordeiro]

Omfg yeesss Sydney Sweeney DEF has acting chops with the capacity to reach the likes of Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, but she needs to take on more diverse roles. She's breathtakingly beautiful, agreed, but also extremely talented and truly embodies the roles she plays.

[@tamsindave]

its giving mia goth!!

[@Justauri-asdfghjkl]

I think this applies to women in music too. Lady Gaga and Doja Cat have been intentional about playing into being "ugly" to make their art be taken more seriously

[@Milkiia]

I don’t think ugly is the right word for it. They have a sense of style that just isn’t what we expect but woman playing « ugly » role typically have a boring or no style

[@KendallVH]

Billie eilish!!

[@atlf3357]

@@MilkiiaI mean, the ugly part is def true for Gaga. During eras like TFM and BTW she occasionally “mutilates” her body using sfx to portray a grotesque foil of beauty standards. “Ugly” is a broad term

[@Milkiia]

@@atlf3357 i was making the diffrence between ugly" i dont care about what i look like" and ugly " i personaly don't like that style". In movie it's usualy the former while Gaga and Doja Cat is the later.

[@alextroy9202]

What is ugly?

[@Shopfloorshan]

Not just Margot in I, Tonya, her role in Mary Queen of Scots too. Tackling a historical drama is another facet which I think diversifies an actresses skills

[@helenarosno]

Also there is a huge difference in how she appears in Suicide Squad vs Birds of Prey. Virtually none of the women in Birds of Prey are over sexualized where as Suicide Squad is liberal in the sexualization of Harley, and it definitely has something to do with the directors of those films.

[@GioGio-fq1vl]

This is very true. I always liked Natalie Portman as an actress but it wasn't until she got casted as Anne Boleyn that I truly saw how insanely talented she was.

[@busebuse8968]

@@helenarosnoöko

[@busebuse8968]

@@GioGio-fq1vlompo

[@Fl0k5ser]

Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried deserves the same love as that

[@R_t-99]

This is the way Margot Robbie escaped the blonde bombshell trope. Edit: I know this has been discussed in the video but I commented even before watching the video. It is something I often noticed. Many people think that actors who are very attractive are not good at acting.

[@vultureiraq1168]

Yup , smart 🤣

[@arontamas5639]

I mean she looks still incredibly attractive but ever since I, Tonya has been released she's considered as a gifted actor! Honestly she should have won at least one Oscar by now.

[@greyLeicester]

Charlize Theron did it first and better

[@azural8347]

​@@greyLeicester...ok? You're acting like it's a competition lol

[@melissam597]

​@@arontamas5639she should have won for I, Tonya and been nominated for Babylon & Mary Queen of Scots.

[@dra2521]

Sydney's small role in The Handmaids Tale is still my favorite of hers. She clearly has the potential to play authentic and heartbreaking roles that have no ties to her body or her looks.

[@rachellerockwell3702]

I think it was more than a small role. At least to me. It really symbolized the importance of putting Gilead and their values before everything. Including the life of your own child, once they were no longer living in your house. Her death was horrific and 100% at the hands of her own father. It was one of the most devastating things I’ve watched on the show personally. She was still a child, in my eyes. She was what 16? She tried so much to be the perfect person and wife, and all she did was fall in love and go to her parents for safety. Something we should all be able to do at that age, especially if we are hiding from the government.

[@marvelousmia]

Sydney has a harsh face, she’s no Margot Robbie..

[@soultaex8080]

why cant she play authentic and heartbreaking roles with nude scenes as well?? i dont get why u think one cancels the other, its stupid

[@dra2521]

@soultaex8080 by no means do I think that, however it is an incredibly fine line. Especially when it comes to movies directed by men. 99 times out of 100, nudity serves no narrative purpose. It's gratuitous.

[@princessnicki63]

@@soultaex8080Because none of the nude scenes she’s done in her roles served any other purpose than to blatantly sexualize her. It’s very obvious considering the context of each role too (Sam Levinson you will be dealt with). So, she needs to separate the two **for now** if she wants to be taken seriously from here on out

[@t4ngy]

I feel this is very true for Scarlett Johansson. She has a great potential for drama, but she built her whole career on being a blonde bombshell and even when she acts in dramatic roles it is seen as sexy (her voice acting in Her, for example). As a result, no one mentions her as a great award-worthy actress, even though she is. Marriage Story was the first movie in which I actually thought they toned down her looks to make her acting shine more.

[@bennybrundu]

same for margot robbie before i tonya

[@angelica8000]

I totally agree with you, she is amazing in Marriage Story, wearing basic outfits and short hair helped her character for sure

[@williameyelash8053]

Jojo rabbit

[@ama3161]

Scarlett is a child actress though, she's been around for a very long time and broke into the industry before she was either blonde or a bombshell. She did dramatic roles from the start but I can see where you're coming from

[@t4ngy]

@@ama3161 Yes! I mean her transition into an adult in cinema followed a path that made her a blonde bombshell, and she just built on that, even though she never really stopped doing dramatic movies.

[@mochimellow4188]

Sydney is easily one of the best actors on Euphoria, only beat by Zendaya tbh, and people only talk about her breasts and it is so god damn frustrating. I also think that's why her character is so viscerally hated in season 2 even though she's clearly in an abusive relationship. Because she is first and foremost eye candy for the camera.

[@LuckyTeethX]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@bankaispirits]

💀 damn you said nothing but facts, people are wayy to horny to realize she acted the hell out of euphoria s2, I like the vast amount of different roles she takes but she needs something that will show her acting and not a nude scene

[@AugustRx]

Only those who haven't watched the show except clips on Reddit and Twitter. The joke 'there are two big reasons to watch the show' is SO overused atp

[@Lanafox1020]

I agree, sadly most people support with their eyes.

[@skywillfindyou]

Zendaya isn't mch tbh She the same character in Euphoria and Spider-man. Different only cause of cicumstances.

[@JasonsAccount15926]

Amanda Seyfried is less well known in part because she has also been trying to avoid that bombshell trope since Mean Girls. I think she could probably get more roles and money plying bimbos but seems to take sort of weird ones instead

[@dacrimsoncurse]

amanda's career is more than fine she won an emmy and got an oscar nomination

[@LuckyTeethX]

Love her!

[@guardianofthegalaxy2051]

Seyfried did embrace the ‘blonde’ archetype. She was the lead Sophie in Mammamia, she’s main love interest in Dear John and Ted, the sweet lovebird in Les Mis. That’s all big budget movies. You dont need to turnaway role with good money to break the typycast.

[@deepzone31]

She did do Lovelace.

[@NilsMontanEsq]

Her acting in the series about Elizabeth Holmes was awesome and she won a golden Globe and a Prime Time Emmy.@@deepzone31

[@peppermint9777]

Charlize Theron really broke out of the "sexy" typecasting with Mad Max, where she is nearly bald, filthy, and not sexualised at all.

[@rahrahcamel]

that movie came out 12 years after Monster, lol. Mad Max is the *result* of her breaking out of that typecasting in 2003, when Monster was released.

[@zitronentee]

Monster is the one that catapult her.

[@leahpinault1617]

whats funny is the filth was even more sexy to me, because she was powerful and raw and i find that more attractive than looks.

[@potato-whiz]

@@rahrahcamelright. Monster helped her break out of the mold and she’s been taking interesting roles like Mad Max ever since lol. Also maybe it’s just me but even with a shaved head and covered in dirt she was pretty sexy in that.

[@rahrahcamel]

@@potato-whiz yeah, she just was not written sexy for a male gaze. Furiosa is just a badass and Charlize Theron is obviously super attractive.

[@dra2521]

Margot robbie and Charlize Theron are my favorite examples. Charlize in Monster in particular is shellshocking. Primarily because she cared SO MUCH about the authenticity and the story of her role.

[@Fl0k5ser]

Don't forget Amanda Seyfried too, she escaped the blonde bombshell too

[@10224ee]

they're also both genuinely good actors

[@osmanyousif7849]

Don't forget Nicole Kidman. Saw her in The Hours and she was so unrecognizable.

[@bebobuba]

@@Fl0k5ser from what movie did she escape it? I'd love to watch, thank you

[@jamiemohan2049]

Margot didnt play herself being attractive in 'I, Tonya'. So she has done unsexy roles before

[@isadoraurzedaborges2858]

this reminded me of that interview Daniel Radcliffe did where an interviewer said something like, “i can’t imagine you in a role outside harry potter” and he pointed out how quickly people saw Emma Watson outside HER childhood role when she was being sexualized. idk i feel like there could be a video on that, or how male actors find it hard to break out of their original franchise roles (ex. Robert Pattinson in HP and twilight)

[@chrisjfox8715]

Pattinson made the right moves tho. People were just narrow-minded in thinking that just because Twilight was cheesy that they wouldn't bother watching anything else he was in. But yes I get your point

[@Whatever94-i4u]

It's sad that Emma got so sexualized... But let's be real, she's not a good actress.

[@sarahali5363]

@@Whatever94-i4u I totally agree. She built a career off of us 90s kids who grew up with Harry Potter, so we idolised Hermione 'Emma' and turned a blind eye to her actual acting talent. I am one of those. I watched everything she was in right out of HP, but as I grow older, I have realised how bad she actually is at playing characters. She is always just emma watson in costumes, not the character in the movie. Let's not talk about her batshit crazy political stances.

[@chubbybunny3778]

​@@sarahali5363what political stances?

[@yesimarangel]

@@sarahali5363are her “batshit crazy political stances” funding and supporting the education of girls and empowering young girls and boys by promoting gender equality?

[@sobekmania]

Sydney Sweeney is a great actress, but she needs to be cast in a role that doesn't center on her looks. I've seen her in other films where her character is better explored, and she really does a great job. She has a lot of potential, and her next role needs to be something with value instead of just being eye candy.

[@marlee1913]

She played in a hbo movie called reality and she was like “attractive” in that

[@Lostmusicvideos]

Have you seen Reality?

[@sobekmania]

@@Lostmusicvideos No, I haven't. I looked it up just now and it looks interesting!

[@sobekmania]

@@marlee1913 Interesting.

[@Lostmusicvideos]

@@sobekmania that's her ugly role

[@krismilko]

Brie Larson's role as Ma in Room became her breakout role that rightfully got her numerous accolades after being in the industry for twenty-something years. While Larson wasn't a blonde bombshell, her role in the movie was "ugly", gritty, raw, and vulnerable. I felt that it finally got her recognized as a serious actor and opened doors for her in Hollywood.

[@Fl0k5ser]

Brie is a fantastic actress, sad that she gets a lot of shit for Captain Marvel when it's not her fault that the movie sucked

[@aanyamallick7747]

@K.C-2049 let’s not pretend the movie wasn’t trash. But that wasn’t Brie, the writing was, the directing was. I got introduced to her through marvel, and I did not like her character at all. I hated her brooding, how rude, entitled and “girl boss” coded she was. I hate girl boss female characters that are stoic, emotionless, have no obstacles/struggle or connection etc Take a look at Vi from Arcane and Captain Marvel. Both have mentors, both are hot headed and serious characters, but the difference is when we saw Carol training and her mentor tells her she is hot headed and struggles with her emotions, we don’t really see her being that way we are just told. But when VI’s mentor tells her she fights first than thinks, the audience actually recognized that flaw BEFORE he verbally puts it out there. We see how she easily gets into brawls with the secondary characters of the show, how easy it is for her to throw punches. Contrast to her sister who’s more practical, into building machines and is a tinker. So when Vi gets older and becomes both a fighter and a thinker, we see the blatantly obvious character arc. Captain Marvek however? “I have nothing to prove to you.” Yeaaa, I didn’t feel that scene. If I didn’t see clips of Brie Larson acting in Room I would’ve thought she couldn’t act because there were no character nuances with Captain Marvel or impeccable story writing. Just rushed movie that assassinated the greatest mystery in the mcu which was how Nick Fury lost his eye to a freaking cat. Also she’s indestructible. What’s her flaw?? What’s her struggle?? Ugh ew

[@x340x]

yeah Brie Larson was never "hot bombshell" as you stated so thats a different scenario. Of course its about personal taste too, but objectively she is nowhere near Charlize Theron or Margot Robbie, and not only look-wise but also acting-wise.

[@Melodeath00]

@@Fl0k5ser The movie was fine. A perfectly enjoyable popcorn Marvel flick, nothing more, nothing less. People hate her because of her attitude and behaviour in interviews, not because of her acting. Take the worst stereotypes about rabid entitled feminazis, and make them into an actual person. That''s the kind of vibe she gives off. She is probably not like that in reality, but she did multiple horrible interviews around the time of Captain Marvel that really ruined her image, which she has yet to recover from.

[@Fl0k5ser]

@@Melodeath00 "People hate her because of her attitude and behaviour in interviews, not because of her acting" Nah, her acting has some problems too as Captain Marvel eventhough it's not her fault that the material is bad. And yet she has given interviews in others where she seems pretty chill and relax like in Fallon or Hot Ones, people chose to deny that and just look at some terrible stuff that she has said eventhough it's not really that much of a big deal

[@Vermouth88]

If u think about it many actresses HAD TO BE nude at some point to become internationaly successful like Scarlett Johannson, Margot Robbie, Emilia Clarke, Sydney Sweeney etc. Hollywood sucks at this

[@peridawn2037]

I thought about this too! And I noticed that it does not only happen to actresses in Hollywood, but actresses in Kdramas/movies as well.

[@peridawn2037]

@deszu Oh, you’re right. It is definitely in K movies, and I did not know that actresses get berated for nude scenes. I can’t imagine how hard it must’ve been doing your acting job, whether by choice or being coerced into doing the scenes and then experiencing a backlash from the public. You’re right that the K actresses we mainly see today did not have to go nude, maybe because of talent, connections, and visuals. I was thinking of Lim Ji-yeon (the villain from The Glory) as an example of a k actress who had to go nude for her role in Obsessed when she was a rookie. She garnered attention from that role and some awards, and while it did help her to get recognized, I just read that she also faced criticism for that role. Kim Go-eun and Esom also had the same experience as Lim Ji-yeon. After reading articles about the K actresses who did those scenes, I now realize how harsher the Korean netizens are towards them. While doing those scenes may have helped the actresses garner attention and awards to support their careers, their audience will still give them harsh criticism no matter how much talent or skill they provide. Which is hard, to be honest. I don’t want actresses, in general, to feel the pressure of thinking that they need to do it and have the stress of anticipating a backlash.

[@Andy2481]

I disagree. Not all beautiful actresses had to do nude scenes to get ahead. I can name many from now and previous decades gone that have never done nude scenes. If a story or a scene requires a nude scene or a sex scene than thats fine. And an actress can always say no when she reads in the script there's a sex scene, the male actors too. Most 18 certificate or R rated movies or tv shows its usually cause theres a nude/sex scene or very gory violence ... you know what you are getting into when you watch a movie like that and people - men and women, do like to watch movies like that. Men like to watch beautiful women in movies and tv shows etc and women like to watch attractive men in movies and tv shows etc. Take a movie like Terminator 1984, there's a sex scene in that and thats actually a very important part of the story. Same with Basic Instinct and other romantic thrillers, a nude or sex scene is required and how they film it its down to the director ... it could be shown with no nudity and fillmed quickly or have it go on for a couple minutes and show nudity. It all depends on what story you are telling and if the scene requires it and if the director wants to do a scene like that. Some directors may want to show the sex scene and some may skip past that, show the 2 characters kissing in bed then starting to take each others clothes off then cut to an hour later where they are both asleep in bed or cut to the next morning of them waking up. Actors and actresses can always turn down that movie or tv show if they dont want to do a nude/sex scene etc. If you think about it, 1930s-1960's movies there was either none or very, very little nudity back then and women would have had no say in the matter in those times. Seems like 1970s onwards there as loads of nudity, mainly in horror movies and in the 80s and thrillers in the 90s. But I also get your take and the person who made this video, that beautiful women get type cast as the sex symbol or sexpot etc. And beautiful blondes get labelled as the dumb blone which is stupid. But being typecast as a certain character, this could be a good thing or a bad thing depending how you see it. Its true for male actors as well but not as much for actresses. But its also the same for film-makers and writers .... you make a movie and it does really well you get labelled or typecast as a genre film-maker and will most likely only get work in that genre. Unless you are a big name like Nolan, Spielberg, Cameron, Tarantino ... you can make any movie you want and get financed. Its all about money and ratings. Actors can always turn down roles but an actor/actress just starting out, you should never turn down paid work.

[@NorthernRealmJackal]

I'm sure Hollywood has issues, but you're also being very selective with your examples. There are at least as many actresses who have never done nudity, but still became famous and popular. ...such as Julia Roberts, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Garner, Megan Fox, Mila Kunis, Emma Watson, Anna Kendrick etc. - you can google dozens of clickbait-lists of such people. The common denominator is probably that they've all been offered a 'shortcut' to fame at some point, and could've built their careers faster if they'd gone nude. Sidney Sweeney appears to have taken that route. She's not bad, but she kinda used nudity to kickstart her career.

[@Iluv2pac]

I think Megan fox did a nude scene but I forgot where

[@SnapeArgento]

I need her on a role that doesn't focuses on her beauty but in her range as an actor, if you only watch the clips from euphoria where she's having a mental breakdown you immediately realise she's amazing and has final girl energy. She could play similar roles to florence pugh or anya taylor joy, a weird fun project or something campy

[@georgiana1147]

or mia goth

[@SnapeArgento]

@@georgiana1147 EXACTLY, I'D DIE

[@merrytunes8697]

She's done offbeat roles. People must not watch those pieces of media.

[@lientr184]

Nocturne and Reality

[@carrie9716]

Her breakdown reminds me of Jennifer’s body somehow…. Like she would be a perfect femme fatal/ feminine evil character because I can see that same energy.

[@dangerzzzone2925]

Bruh i truly believe anyone can be attractive or 'ugly'. From either losing OR gaining weight, to outfit changes, to just getting enough sleep and resting well enough. I can go from looking like a crypt keeper to a bombshell. Its quite empowering

[@adeponol]

Same. I can look so good sometimes and so awful the next that the guys and girls that were hitting on me previously would never recognise me cuz I look so different

[@violett874]

Not really. You're forgetting people with severe deformities/medical conditions/scars still exist.

[@AmandaGrangerpanda]

This comment deserves more attention. Beauty is also a spectrum, and relative to the standards imposed. Trends and what is considered beautiful can change across time and cultures. And well it's just nuance.

[@rim2955]

For most people it has to do with maintenance. From washing your face to getting a nose job, it's all about how much one can afford to maintain themselves

[@fangirlfortheages5940]

Seriously. I think people underestimate the power of flattering clothes and good hair and makeup. I keep thinking about the “glow up” that all the male leads in bridgerton get, and how good Nicola coughlin looks in the S3 photos. Like it’s very intentional. The show runners know literally how to make someone beautiful male and female on command

[@shaf2317]

florence pugh is another drop dead gorgeous blonde actress who really never stood for being casted for her looks, she always made sure to branch out as much as possible regardless of how it would affect her image, and that's why she's being cast in everything left and right

[@Joselyn548]

Yeah but florence is more on the gorgeous face type. Sydney main issue is her body unfortunately her body type tends to be super sexualized

[@Sun.Shine-]

But has Flo been a hot bombshell sex symbol in any films? But i love her roles tbh ✌️ I would say Saoirse Ronan is running the thin line of sex symbol but not yet there 🙌

[@ccvv1119]

Flo has never been seen as a bombshell though she’s beautiful but she’s not considered that in Hollywood at all I don’t think she ever was

[@Deadnickers]

Overrated

[@Deadnickers]

@@Joselyn548🤢🤮

[@lilbug8505]

my absolute favourite rolls and moments from Sydney are her unhinged ‘ugly’ scenes in Euphoria but most of all her subdued role in sharp objects - an incredible story that explores ‘ugliness’ and illness in beautiful women. I want to seee her range!!

[@beep9235]

Then watch “reality” she played an “ugly” role in that

[@chelseadelo3260]

Sharp Objects was genius. Not many series that explore feminine expressions of raw rage and violence the way that series did.

[@marvelousmia]

Have you seen Sydney? Lol you’re all must be focused on boobs because her face is a 3

[@AyAReI00]

I was in shock she was there, i forgot lol

[@presleyjacobs7803]

I didn’t recognize Sydney Sweeny’s acting range until I saw her role in Sharp Objects. It was gut-wrenching, and hard to watch. But it’s my favorite thing Sydney has done. I really hope she has more serious roles in the future, she’s got more to show I feel.

[@itzelmonteros]

True!! Also, it can be argued that Amy Adams is another example of redefining herself

[@Fl0k5ser]

Wtf? Sydney was in Sharp Objects??? I watched that series many times yet i didn't know she was in the series

[@heyysophie9928]

@@Fl0k5sershe was the one who drank bleach

[@Nice-sz4ee]

​@@itzelmonteros It's interesting too for Amy Adams because she said she got more interesting serious roles after becoming a ginger.

[@leeking6939]

Check out Reality. It came out this year. She was amazing in that

[@bethlovesthings]

I am incredibly biased re: Margot Robbie as I grew up with her in neighbours and have watched her meteoric rise to fame. It is not coincidence that these amazing female actors end up becoming producers to gain better control of their film roles.

[@j.d.buchanan4897]

Robbie was in Neighbours?!

[@bethlovesthings]

@@j.d.buchanan4897 she certainly was, I think it was her first major screen role

[@mitzara25]

lmao I understood you grew up qith her as in she was your neighbour 😂

[@bethlovesthings]

@@mitzara25 😂😂😂😂 I WISH! baha

[@arontamas5639]

Cameron Diaz for Being John Malkovich is a great example for that. Everyone was so in awe of that transformation. It's actually amazing how transformable one's looks are. Whether it's a wig, no make up, fake contact lens or just more plain clothes.

[@hexes5122]

I'm glad I am not the only one who thought of this video after the Christy Martin pics came out haha and I watched this so long ago, only once, so that's funny. But I'm glad to see Sydney in her "ugly" era. Obviously she's not ugly in that role, but you know what I mean. I'm excited to see her breakout and get recognition that she isn't just the eye candy the public makes her out to be!

[@Emjay.d]

I literally saw something about it last night and immediately thought well that one KZbin video I watched a year ago was right lol. I came back to read if there were new comments about it. So funny😂.

[@lily.hahjinkim2615]

I absolutely agree on this. Sydney Sweeneys entire career has been capitalised by sex appeal, and its incredibly discouraging to see her not be in roles that truly show off her capability. Really feel that she just needs to escape this bombshell blonde 'slutty' or 'sexy' trope she's been typecasted in.

[@smbfd8228]

Have you seen reality on hbo?

[@lientr184]

Is it her choice or more the what the audience focus on? Euphoria is great in a sense that it shows drama that shows the true unromanticized rough side of life. It has great commentary between the story lines. But do people catch the themes? Or do they focus on the nude part of the series. Sydney Sweeney actually has a few unsexualized roles, where she plays the underdog, but people don't enjoy that. Reality and Nocturne

[@tamakibread1411]

@@lientr184 Yeah you just explained what the whole video was talking about. Of course you don't even watch it though, you just came here to say the same shit every other horny man does. You would never get it so don't try and argue against something you will never experience nor understand.

[@nepeta_cataria_007]

As for the excess of the nude scenes- I feel like the problem lies not just in one group. The producers, undeniably people in the power, are simply behaving like businessmen, they demand nudity because it's a very cheap and easy way to get attention (and therefore money) from the public. The actors agree to do the nude scenes, because they know not only it will help their career, but also that if they don't agree, most likely someone else will do that, so they often choose to sacrifice their well-being and dignity in order to get the role. But let's not forget about us, viewers- we also have a sort of a power, as we are the source of the moviemakers' income. If the producers were more ambitious and less greedy, if there was a solidarity between actors and if the viewers didn't show so much interest in the nude scenes- it all could be different. But I am afraid it is absolutely unrealistic.

[@vultureiraq1168]

I hate nude scenes they are ass

[@catulluslohel2707]

Well said 😮

[@user-xh6jk4mi8u]

I think there is beginning to be a turn-around with Gen Z viewers (nicknamed puriteens online) who are against all the nudity and gratuitous sex. Sam Levinaon has gotten a lot of backlash for S2 of Euphoria and the Idol.

[@delilahsimmons1842]

​@@user-xh6jk4mi8uI'm loving the shift

[@junainahrahman4156]

​@@user-xh6jk4mi8usam exploits his actresses horribly. He deserves all the backlash along with the weekend

[@kaylaaa7774]

a lot of people don’t realize, sydney has been in other things besides euphoria. i personally liked her role in nocturne, and wish she’d get into horror/ thriller roles cause she plays crazy so well

[@anonymoushumanhi]

I was gonna say that!! I loved Nocturne.

[@hubabaloop]

Same

[@girlnxtdoor333]

finally someone else who's seen it!! I really enjoyed it and I definitely agree, she has a decent range and would do great in thrillers.

[@Rob749s]

The same has been said of Brad Pitt. He would have had far more serious roles in his young days if he wasn't so pretty.

[@kairenatus]

Zack Efron, too, I think. I just rewatched 17 Again, and he's doing so many incredible things in that movie. I don't think people were able to get past how pretty he is, to really see what amazing an amazing actor he is

[@Sun.Shine-]

I agree that Brad Pitt is a pretty boy with a pretty face ✌️

[@PJG834]

"He would have had far more serious roles in his young days if he wasn't so pretty" LOL but seriously how old is everyone on this thread? Ever seen Seven, Sleepers, his first Oscar nominated role in Twelve Monkeys?

[@bianinico]

This made me think a bit about Sofia Vergara in her new show Griselda. She’s already incredibly successful but for years I always wondered if she was gonna do a more serious and less of a “the hot one” bombshell role. Very exciting when actresses completely shift their regular genre.

[@LuckyTeethX]

NOTE: I agree women shouldn't have to go this route to be taken seriously. But this video isn't arguing for an idealistic change for women in hollywood, it's working within the framework that currently exists. This is about how Sydney could change perceptions today with society as it is currently. Yes if she could find an attractive complex role that would be great. But since her looks already outshine her acting in the eyes of many, she's been dug into a bit of a hole. An ugly role gives more freedom because she's not competing with her looks.

[@Whatever94-i4u]

I mean, very handsome, "heart-throb" men also have to go through something similar. There's a reason why Johnny Depp took only roles where they made him look weird, and Zac Efron also goes through this right now.

[@chubbybunny3778]

​@@Whatever94-i4uabsolutely true

[@Mirabel06]

@@Whatever94-i4u Same for Leonardo di Caprio.

[@katlyndobransky2419]

Margot Robbie is one my favorite actresses. She can go from a crazy Harley Quinn with runny makeup and messy pigtails to a Barbie with perfect style and hot pink heels. And she still looks stunning, all while being able to play both roles so well.

[@085665372]

Harley Quinn was hella sexualised tho. But The character was done justice in Birds of Prey.

[@GirlScoutCookies420]

Yes, love Margot so much and how she proved the stereotype wrong. Same with Angelina Jolie, arguably one of the most beautiful women but could play a plethora of different roles and never got “typecasted”

[@Dorogamii]

I feel like Reality was the first attempt to make this leap. I want something really out there with a true physical transformation though. Sweeney is phenomenal and deserves more than sexy

[@madisonrose1893]

yeah I was about to comment Reality. I'm sure she'll find another project she's passionate about in similar territory.

[@vorlon1]

She was very good in "Reality," but maybe it didn't have a big enough audience to change her image very much.

[@Neg-m2j]

For me the real problem was Sydney playing and teenager and producers decided to make her do naked scenes, I know it's a real situation but bruh

[@BelinaBelii]

Girls if u ever wanna be ugly to men just bleach your eyebrows It’s a good look I really love it, but omg men hate it sooooo much they get so frustrated. 😂

[@queenofhorror29]

That’s why mia goth is for the girls❤️

[@skurinski]

cringe

[@glossangels_]

Julia Fox said it a long time ago, gotta love her

[@Cecilia-es7ng]

How is this cringe? Lmao its a fact all the men I know hate when women to drastic changes to their appearance that deviate from the "norm". If you're not attractive in their eyes they won't respect you.@@skurinski

[@healingpoisonbreak9984]

​@@skurinskino one cares what you think

[@lizzetvarillas5361]

It's not about looking "ugly", but about playing complex characters and not taking off your clothes every 10 minutes.

[@viola5281]

her character in euphoria is complex, it's just about playing a role not focused on being pretty, not having scenes directed to make you look the most flattering all the time with the perfect little aesthetic makeup and just allowing her to show raw emotions without having to make it look cute. being naked totally falls under the umbrella but i do think there's more to it and i do think not all nudity is sexual in films. it all just depends on the choices taken by the director.

[@kattachibana7932]

Her role in handmaidens tale is quite complex and interesting

[@crab2195]

@@viola5281i think you bring up a good point because Cassie had the potential to be a complex character but Sam Levinson would rather relegate her to just another girl with daddy issues. when you really think about it, who is Cassie aside from her problems with men? has she ever even had a storyline that didn’t revolve around her sexuality in some way? not really. and the same can be said for a lot of Euphoria’s characters. they don’t really have any interests, hobbies or goals. their trauma is their only real identity. that’s why Sam Levinson’s writing/shows have come under such scrutiny lately. his shows are entertaining and gorgeous cinematically but that’s about it. Rue is easily the most complex character but that’s because Sam himself struggled with addiction. he only knows how to write for what he experienced, which is why characters like Cassie feel a bit shallow and oversimplified. if Sydney truly wants to play complex characters she’s going to need to work for a production that actually hires good writers.

[@mochimellow4188]

It's like you completely missed the point of the video.

[@AugustRx]

You can do both

[@moisturizingfacialcream2983]

I immediatley came here when pictures from the new boxer movie were posted

[@clxppedx5118]

same

[@Nifava]

The idea of ugly people being more "real" and taken more seriously by others is hilarious to me. And I say this as a maybe not ugly but below beauty standards person.

[@elm1230]

I don’t think it’s true myself lol these conversations get so muddled with peoples own projections of their perceived attractiveness. There’s so much to unpack with the convo it’s not so cut and dry.

[@Arri7979]

I think in the context of the entertainment and film industry, it is considered more "real" or serious to look less conventually attractive, especially in an industry that is hyper-critical of people's appearances and perceived talent. This video mentions that it is discussing the entertainment industry and a small portion of this industry. The narrator even says this isn't the only way to be taken seriously, but it is a way to break a mold and possibly reshape that actress' direction in the industry. I think the reality of being less than conventually attractive does not make someone "real" or it doesn't make their actions or behaviors seem more serious in real life. If anything, being more attractive in real life would probably do that for some people. But, I think this conversation is important in the context of the industry we're discussing. This video isn't about everyday people; it's about a narrow and bias industry that already has a negative perception of women, regardless of how they look.

[@derek96720]

Studies have already shown that beautiful people are taken more seriously in any context. The issue is that actors don't know how to say "no." Honestly though, if the role is advertised as having nudity, I don't really care. You beat out numerous other actors who wouldn't do nudity.

[@KICK839]

Maybe because it is our state ,,, typical beauty standard include too much makeup and there is a term of fakeness stereotypes

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

most of the examples they showed are not even ugly (because hollywood never casts genuinely ugly women). they are, at worst, average.

[@tiamarrow6366]

I agree with this 100%. I genuinely believe Sam had Sydney do those nudity and sex scenes for his own pleasure, and because he knew how many guys would watch the show just to see Sydney naked. It also creeps me out that although Sam didn’t write the show, he based the characters through his own life experiences…..I think for Sydney’s role or Cassie, Sam based her off of girls in his old high school who were attractive, had big boobs, and who he wanted to have sex with but couldn’t….so he took on the position in Euphoria and made Cassie do those nudity scenes for his own pleasure. It also sucks that for actresses in Hollywood…..especially for they’re naturally gorgeous, and have voluptuous bodies if they open up about feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable on set of any show or movie, or just within Hollywood…..they get mocked for it, shamed for it, made fun of, nobody takes them seriously, and for their more sexy roles everyone brings those up. I think Sydney needs at least 3 “ugly” roles to show that she can be more versatile, and she could literally be in a horror movie.

[@chokopunk]

Yeah, agree. And notice how male characters in euphoria are mostly closed off and not very outgoing. Sam is definitely projecting himself as Nate fucking Sydney, and as Elliot messing around a queer female couple

[@minibrain711]

he really aint slick. hahaha.

[@yeanisch]

I think he added those scenes for me, too.

[@jennym7786]

the thing about Margot with I, Tonya (and most of her films now) is she made those films and roles happen. She and her husband created the production company that produced those movies. she's so underrated in how business savvy she is. It's one of things i respect most about her. She could've easily just taken the vapid viral attention she got from the wolf of wall street and kept doing whatever came her way from other studios, but the very next year after the release of the wolf of street, she founded her production company and now that studio has multiple academy award nominated films (and will probably get another one this year for Barbie). If Sydney Sweeney could maybe go this route with her own production company, she could completely turn her career around and shape it into whatever she wants it to be. Even Charlize created her own production company and her first film produced was Monster. Missing from these conversations for a lot of these "ugly" female roles is how the pretty blonde actresses made those roles happen in the first place (Charlize, Margot, Reese Witherspoon, etc).

[@stephanysdantas3251]

came back to say i think she's got it now!!!

[@davidle4936]

Upcoming Christy Martin biopic for her.

[@niavanbrackle6407]

Halle Berry played an “ugly role” in Jungle Fever, directed by Spike Lee and released in 1991. She played a crackhead and she struggled to get the part due to her good looks

[@krismilko]

Which is so crazy because Jungle Fever was her movie debut

[@ertfgghhhh]

​@@krismilkoshe was believable in it. But she got the role thru the casting couch (wesley snipes)

[@maddfinn11]

@@ertfgghhhhlol no she didn't . She had a sex scene and she hates Wesley snipes

[@clarisselarue151]

She’s getting the christy Martin biopic you were so right!

[@AnuraagDaniel]

I watch this video and then a week later the christy martin biopic gets announced. damn.

[@unusual686]

Who is to blame? Hollywood for making the "take off her glasses and now she is beautiful" movies, or the people who watch those movies? I'm thinking both.

[@SnapeArgento]

both definitely, also what's so wrong with not focusing on a male audience and their desires when making a project?

[@titandarknight2698]

@@SnapeArgento Im confused. Do you think male audience should be focused on or not?

[@SnapeArgento]

@@titandarknight2698 I said that there's nothing wrong with not focusing on a male audience when doing a project

[@No1PlutoSupporter]

After euphoria came out and i saw clips of her acting, i seriously wondered why she wasn’t instantly famous and getting more roles. She’s amazing and now that youve said she needs an ugly role, i completely agree

[@cheapcooper]

have you guys watched "reality" though? I mean that's exactly it. she's incredible in that movie, it's no sex, one image, no makeup, pure excellent acting. it's brilliant.

[@amazingabby25]

I know. I was like did this person watch it? She’s brilliant in it. And there’s no makeup, it takes place over 2 hours or so

[@pinkskies21]

yeah i know that was the first thing i thought of. they definitely "uglified" her in reality.

[@LuckyTeethX]

I addressed that it was very much on the right path but bc it was an hbo movie not a blockbuster hit it doesn’t have enough impact to fully transform people’s perception of her

[@BlueberryCheesecake8]

It’s not about making the movie, it’s about people actually watching it and it being a hit.

[@lientr184]

​@@BlueberryCheesecake8 the title said sydney sweeney NEEDS TO TAKE an ugly role. It's about her making the movie. She can't force people go watch something they're not interested in. And she's not in control of the roles she auditioned to be accepted. Maybe her smaller roles in smaller movies will expand her chances from being typecast. In the meantime, the audience themselves choose to be focused on her body in Euphoria and miss the statement being made within the drama.

[@ubermenschzarathustra862]

I came after the Biopic news, girly watched your video😂

[@lo-px1ek]

Great video!! I’m curious if you’ve seen her role in the 2018 show “Everything Sucks”? Her character in it definitely has some small overlap with Cassie, and does definitely play a similar type role of being the “pretty girl” but it’s not overly sexual and she plays a queer teenager in it. It’s a great show, it’s unfortunate she never got much recognition for it

[@viola5281]

she is only there as eye candy most of the time though, as opposed to other characters which have much more screen time, backstory, and simply platonic relationships established in the series, everyone she interacted with seemed to have a crush on her or at least want her in some sexual/romantic way. we really only see her through kate's eyes, we never really learn anything about her and she is treated like eye candy most of the time. that role is at its core being hot and dramatic. totally get your point and it's much much better compared to some of her other roles in terms of being oversexual, but she still is there to be the token pretty girl with some edge. kinda reminded me of the whole manic pixie girl trope.

[@missmollyc]

ugh, i hate that i agree with the previous commenter because i think that roles similar to that could also solve the problem outlined in the video. to put it bluntly, i think that sydney has to distance herself from her male audience a bit, and taking another queer character would be such a good way to do that. this is the same girl that, prior to blowing up, openly talked about taking a girl to prom, and then the second she became a sex symbol she had to play into the all american bombshell that the male gaze required of her. she’s so talented but she’s so hindered right now.

[@cassiefitts4641]

came here to say this

[@LuckyTeethX]

Thank you! I’m going to add everything sucks to my list of things to watch!

[@whoisfaith__]

@@LuckyTeethXIts such an underrated show

[@gianinejoi]

Hi I am coming back almost a year later to tell you that Sydney Sweeney BULKED UP to play boxer Christy Martin in a film! is this her ugly moment??!

[@Sp_official22]

Yep finally

[@alicedysart9239]

you predicted the future

[@bunnywavyxx9524]

This is an amazing video essay, and SO true. This is what pretty female actresses need to do; their rite of passage to getting 3/4 of the credit that men do.

[@islixxn]

the patriarchy

[@dollyhoneypie]

I wish Reality was more well known because Sydney is soooo good in it she is clearly so so talented

[@girlaidan]

i think that actually, women of color cannot benefit from the "ugly role" "bombshell" dichonomy. women of color don't necessarily play "bombshell roles" because we are expected to be beautiful in Hollywood to play any role! because of this beauty standard of exclusion (white, skinny, blonde) halle berry and mariah carey (who must be beautiful to maintain their status) aren't necessarily "ugly" when they portray "ugly" roles. since many women of color (who are not white, skinny, or blonde) are assumed to be "ugly" anyway, they portray "ugly" roles not to be taken seriously, but to participate in a comedic storyline that mocks them (as in the case of ugly betty). so, the idea of playing "ugly" to be taken seriously is not an option for women who do not fit the beauty standard in the first place.

[@Progressunlikely]

I was just thinking about Alexandra Daddario and wondering if this affected her career as well. Another big example is Jane Fonda going from Barbarella to Klute. The podcast "You Must Remember This" does such a good job contextualizing Jane Fonda's career and how her relationship was also informing her sex symbol status. She chose to distance herself from the male gaze, got a mullet and won her second oscar.

[@Kaybye555]

I would say the same yes, Daddario has the same Scarlett "curse" of being sought out by their "fugures"

[@lientr184]

I've watch a bunch of Daddario's film. She's not really great as an actress. Her acting skills are very mid. If I were a director, I wouldn't want to hire her because she tried to be funny but isn't, and other beautiful actress can actually be funny. Most of her films she's like a pretty bystander character.

[@fannyyyyyyyy]

Her acting is mid

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

​@@lientr184si siendo honesto la mayoría de sus papeles hace exactamente lo mismo

[@_S.D._]

Charlize was amazing in Monster. That is the only movie that made me feel empathy for a serial killer.

[@girlwhatttttt]

I feel like the biggest problem about an actress only getting "pretty girl" roles is the ageism women faces. Once you reach 35 you are alway too old to be "hot girl" and get nothing left

[@Deadnickers]

Because it’s true

[@madeinbusanjkjm]

I remember when I watched The Hours for the first time as a kid not knowing anything about the movie or who's in it. I knew about Nicole Kidman from other movies but I didn't know she was in The Hours until the ending credits rolled and I saw her name there. It shocked me the to core that I didn't recognise her because she was my favourite character in that movie besides Julienne Moore.

[@emrioh]

behind the scenes photos of Sydney Sweeney as the boxer Christie Martin just came out, i think it's happening!

[@CherryJuli]

How about we give the “ugly” roles to the actresses who don’t look like supermodels?

[@Akira-o7t]

Are there any though, in Hollywood? If you don't look like a supermodel how do you get the role in the first place? Talent? Haha as if directors would case someone with little sex appeal.

[@titandarknight2698]

Except, wouldn't that be counter intuitive. I mean if you place a women in the "ugly role", your essentially telling the audience or the actress their features are ugly. It like the trope of someone taking off their glasses and becoming pretty. Idk.

[@Akira-o7t]

@@titandarknight2698 Yea exactly.

[@BerylGhermez]

​@@titandarknight2698Sydney Sweeney doesn't like a supermodel at all. She's a regular, plain Jane who's elevated by her style choices and body.

[@KICK839]

​@@BerylGhermezno shi

[@daniela_k]

Why should young actresses be subjected to such humiliating and degrading treatment to show the world that they have talent? Why do they need to make themselves ugly and unattractive to be taken seriously? Why work in such an environment? Jane Fonde complained about her role in Barbarella for being degrading to women. Nothing compared to today's challenges that young and beautiful actresses have to go through. The blonde, young and incredibly fresh Goldie Hawn received an Oscar in Cactus Flower. I mean you could have a successful career without tying yourself up like that.

[@SnazzyArcade]

Why is it degrading for them to not wear makeup? That's usually what "ugly" roles entail, not necessarily prosthetics etc.

[@Doublecool]

Being ugly is not degrading. Its just society that treats ugly women as the worst thing that could possibly be.

[@Cecilia-es7ng]

How is being "ugly" degrading? "Ugly" as a word is entirely subjective. Your bias is showing!

[@solar6284]

@@SnazzyArcade I feel like yall are arguing over semantics instead of focusing on what daniela_k's actual message. We all know what she meant, she's just commentating on the beauty standard...

[@Ellie-bj2uw]

Except being ugly isn't bad. Especially since in Hollywood standards to be ugly is to be complex. Being ugly is basically being allowed the right to be a human, with imperfections in both personality and appearance. I can't see how an actress could find this degrading when all it means is that they don't have to play a role as a blonde beauty or a femme fatale.

[@milkflavored]

I've been a fan of Sydney's since seeing her in "Everything Sucks!" on Netflix. I remember writing her name down bc I thought she was immensely talented and felt like I'd see her in more roles. Handmaid's Tale, Sharp Objects... fast forward to Euphoria. I'd watch reactions and notice Cassie's scenes (particularly her ab*rtion arc) made people cry. I really feel she has it in her to be one of the best actresses of our generation if she, like you said, can shed the "only a pretty face" casting. Real life controversy aside, I want it for her. Thank you for making this video - I hope we can look back on it in another year or two with a positive result.

[@Da800mbruh]

Highly recommend the movie Reality. I went into it knowing absolutely nothing except that Sydney Sweeney was in it and came away incredibly surprised. Definitely recommend and i think it really showed her acting chops as opposed to just being blonde bombshell

[@lisaskywalker8419]

She watched your video lmao

[@joseluismeloconcepcion2021]

What Sydney needs is to do some roles where she can have fun, because she is always doing characters with way too much trauma and eventually that is going to mess her up because she is far too young for such demanding and energy draining characters. Let her rest and enjoy herself instead of just trying to make her check another acting check box

[@paigeg2026]

I mean, she is gonna be in that rom com coming out soon.

[@joseluismeloconcepcion2021]

@@paigeg2026 yeah but the whole cheating allegations don't make it a lot of fun, does it?

[@jesusangelespinosasalgado9430]

I love this take... But she can pick roles based on the best for her interests if she knows what direction her career should take. Kate Winslet always said after Titanic she could pick any role she wanted because she "made it", being for the money or the status but she always choose small indie films with complicated roles and always having higher standars in quality instead of wanting the exposure... Knowing if her work went to be known as a guaranty of great quality she could be working for the rest of her life... We all know how different it is for women. Adam Sandler can be acclaimed for Uncut Gems one year and then be making his "Adam Sandler" comedies (no hate, I LOVE him) and his career still be unharmed; Will Smith and how much he was paid for Wild Wild West, but don't ignore those "carrer killing" roles for most actors (specially women) and notice how uneven everything is. Thank God shit like the Razzies are losing popularity and audiences are a little more forgiven now with "failed roles"

[@arumikinah]

Came back to rewatch this video after the recent release of photos of Sweeney as Boxer Christy Martin, and the subsequent backlash of men commenting on her appearance. I hope she can prove herself in the ways you talked in this great video essay

[@_dahtruthTV]

Dope topic! The movie MONSTER is the greatest example of this trope; Mrs Theron who is undoubtedly beautiful IRL did her big one with portraying the unkept Alleen..

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

Its crazy because I felt so uneasy watching that one scene that Emelia did with Jason in Game Of Thrones. It seemed physically painful and I was horrified watching it.

[@SM-yz4hi]

a group of acquaintances started watching it and from the very first SA scene i was like nope. No idea how people enjoy watching that

[@ertfgghhhh]

The scenes were worse in the books and she was mostly bare in books. Did yall even read the books? The show was low key

[@bananayummyable]

@@ertfgghhhh doesn’t make it any better tbh

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@bananayummyable she was very bare in the books. Why be surprised the character would be bare? She should had declined the role

[@bbyjirl]

@@SM-yz4hiI hate watching rape scenes in general, but GOT 100% tries to make those scenes sexy which makes it so much worse.

[@nweeble]

As someone with auburn coloured hair, the blonde bombshell stereotype has seriously effected my self esteem and confidence because i grew up in a family of men who objectified slim blonde women with huge boobs etc. I think that I was really hoping that the blonde stereotype would have faded out by now but it hasnt, i think filmmakers use it as a means of safety when creating a sexualised female character because they know it works. Most redhead characters are always the nerdy ones or the creepy ones, especially male redhead characters, and even with brunettes theres a definitive difference there as they are usually displayed as more traditionally geeky and less attractive than blondes

[@BB-fk1mc]

The blonde bombshell stereotype is usually accompanied with a "dumb" or "bimbo" aspect where they cater to men's needs. Brunette bombshells on the other hand tend to be sharp, almost scary to men with their independence and individuality.

[@mary6531]

just dye ur hair. most blondes arent naturally blonde anyway, including margot robbie

[@nweeble]

@@mary6531 hmmmm no thanks ☺️

[@kittykatsanchez]

Or the overly sexualized "firey" characters.... 😒

[@nweeble]

for realllll 🥲@@kittykatsanchez

[@trami7056]

Seeing this video after reading the comments under Sydney’s latest IG post about her role in Christy Martin is wiiiiild

[@cyler01]

it is difficult to be perceived as beautiful. the halo effect goes both ways. people perceive positive things from you, but they expect you to maintain the image that they have of you in their minds. and the moment that you stray, you lose everything.

[@brotendo]

Well, she's got one now since she shared the photos from it.

[@Iluv2pac]

What really bothers is the fact that most actresses become super famous for only most of their nudity/sex scenes. Why is it that you only get attention and fame when you do nude scenes? Hollywood is fucked

[@autumnchang8482]

I wonder if the Christy Martin biopic will be this role for Sydney

[@pinksycat6207]

I loved your commentary, and I am happy I got to view a side of things I don't know much about. I won't lie, it was hard for me to accept that obstacles also existed for conventionally pretty people, but, upon hearing your perspective, I realised that there is a deeper nuance to the roles women play, or, at least, more than I was ready to acknowledge. That being said, I would like to add on to your points about other races of women and those who are outside of the "blonde bombshell" stereotype. A similar construct in the black community and for black actresses is the "jezebel," which also exists in other cultures as the imperialistic stereotype of the "exotic." This occurs a lot with ethnic minorities (within the realm of American and European) who have "eurocentric" features that are also present in the "blonde bombshell" (e.g. straight hair, thin noses, high cheekbones); the picture of the American Ideal Woman. This can be seen with popular actresses like Halle Berry as you mentioned and Selma Hayek. Though their experiences may not be the same as European blonde women, I think they are still often typecast and kept in the realm of being an exotic temptress who should appeal to the European male gaze. The difference being that they can't necessarily leave that typecasting by playing an "ugly" role. On top of that, there seems to be an added connotation underneath their presence as a sex symbol; a common phrase "Oh, she's pretty for an [insert racial or ethnic group here] girl." A demeaning way of saying that they still couldn't compare to the beauty of a "blonde bombshell," they can only get close (blond highlights + eurocentric features.) However, these are all my observations. If possible, I would love to see your perspective on the topic in a different video essay if you have the time. TL;DR: Being a woman in Hollywood really f'ing sucks.

[@xoxolorae]

People keep mentioning ‘Reality’ as if that was a huge feature film or show like Euphoria or a box office hit. All of these beautiful women who played “ugly” roles were in huge box office movies. That’s why they got the recognition they did. Sydney is clearly a young actress with tons of potential. If Season 2 of Euphoria doesn’t tell you that, then I think the viewer is the problem. Her unhinged Cassie moments showed her full potential it just about directors actually giving her that role and her being willing to take them. ‘Reality’ is a good example of her willing to try the less glamorous roles so I feel like as she gets older, we will see more of her capabilities outside of blonde bombshell. Another actress I think about is Jennifer Lawrence, who I believe had an Oscar nomination for Winters Bone and she was like 17. JLaw is an example of a bombshell blonde who started off with an “ugly” role and is fully capable of playing bombshell roles in every movie but consistently takes on a wide variety of roles. Just look at her filmography. She can play a superhero, action hero, femme fatale, romcom, ugly role, serious role, silly, horror, and everything under the sun. She is not my fav actress by any means but her range in being able to be casted as any role is why she is so successful because she is gorgeous, blonde and fully capable of also being typecasted if she wanted to.

[@hughleigh3959]

I mean, 'Reality' qualifies as an ugly role for Sydney Sweeney. Her character is rough, and she doesn't wear makeup. Great movie and wonderful performance by Sweeney too.

[@mirmioo]

She needs to be removed from the male gazey direction her pictures go in. Something directed by the likes of Sophia Coppola or Greta Gerwig. I would also love to she her in a horror production, which i think would help her showcase her talent

[@rachelreine]

Rosamund Pike in I Care A Lot (2020), although not physically ugly, played an ugly (evil) person. And I LOVED it. It's fun to root for the morally corrupt sometimes, (a la her performance in Gone Girl.) More to the point, I think that's why I loved Big Little Lies so much. The actresses are PHENOMENAL at giving emotional, real performances. I agree, Syndey is much better as a dramatic actress. I love her raw passion conveyed in her scenes.

[@lilachoney8516]

someone send this to her I need to see her in a movie where she's allowed to just ACT

[@lientr184]

She has a movie called Reality and Nocturne. Her acting is well done in it. It isn't her fault that people are hyperfixated on her nudes in Euphoria that they didn't bother w her other movies.

[@MacNeuvi]

Hearing her saying that he told her "no sweetie this isnt okay!" Is so refreshing. Idk why i replayed that part a few times❤

[@lillipad67]

Your channel has great potential :) excited to watch some of your other vids and can’t wait to see what else you put out! Great work & well thought out analysis.

[@LuckyTeethX]

Thank you! Glad the video essays are resonating with people bc I really enjoy making them! Was a switch up from my early videos but will be leaning more into this style ❤️

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Another actress i think who has been able to handle this really well is Amy Adams. She's very attractive and starting out was seen as a bombshell but her roles in Doubt, and The Fighter got people to take her seriously and get her a ton of acclaim. She's a fantastic actress.

[@08pixiedust]

The movie Junebug really convinced people she was a serious actress.

[@BambiLena666]

I just want to add how insidious Emilia Clarkes situation was. I didnt see those interviews before and had thought she was aware of the role before hand etc. However. As a GoT fan, and a book fan. They not only absolutely could cut down her nudity since there are few scenes where the plot "needs it", but they ADDED nudity and assault scenes to her story that wasnt in the books, if they were so worried to upset the fans. On top of that, the nude scenes that would be considered "relevant" they had no issues in "changing" them up a bit, in the interest in keeping her pretty. As in, the character she plays has all of her hair and clothes burnt off, leaving her bald and her hair slowly growing over the course of the story (all though her hair is burnt off twice lmao). And lastly, when she finally managed to stand up for herself and refused for a scene where the plot "needed it", they did the same thing they did for Lena Headey and simply cgi'd a body double on her head so that she doesnt need to go through that. They had many options, they just wanted her to get naked, which is just a new level of awful for D&D.

[@henriettashalansky3096]

you are 100% right. Margot did this phenomenally. The only thing is I think that it's hard for actresses actually change public perception if the movie doesn't do well/aka is not seen by a lot of people. If I, Tonya didn't do so well, its likely that Margot Robbie wouldn't have been taken as seriously.

[@mhawang8204]

Margot followed Reese Witherspoon's playbook. Reese is never afraid to play unlikable roles (e.g. Election), but she was getting stuck as America's sweetheart. Producing their own movies seems to be a surefire way to get more interesting, complex roles for actresses.

[@shash1]

Great video. You really hit a lot of major points with women in the entertainment industry. Just also wanted to bring up one of Halle berry's first roles was Losing Isaiah. It came out in the mid 90s. Halle plays a drug addict who abandons her infant child. It was a very powerful role. I will say she does get kinda "pretty" near the end of the movie because her character goes through rehab and tries to get custody of her child.

[@shreyanshisingh6482]

Hey. I just discovered your channel. This video was pretty awesome. i'd love to see more of these documentaries kinda videos. They are really fun to watch. Thank you so much for putting this much efforts in making them.

[@LuckyTeethX]

Thank you so much! More videos on the way! ❤️

[@simron513]

This is so sad that beauty means just eye candy. I hope one day this changes

[@starvingartist3155]

Margot Robbie's range is insane. future academy award winner

[@lientr184]

Sydney Sweeney did unsexy roles in Reality and Nocturne. But majority of the people seem to enjoy Euphoria only. In my unprofessional opinion, she's smart enough to take diverse roles, but the audience wanna watch what they wanna watch. The audience's choice is the problem.

[@LucyGOREMariko]

I waa about to mention Nocturne!! In that movies she is neither the sexy one nor the talented one.

[@femmefilms]

Sydney Sweeney kinda already did this in Sharp objects, same guy who directed that Wild movie you use clips of. She was just new to the scene.

[@Alicia-vq8jg]

This is confusing because she started out by not being considered pretty People literally made fun of her for being ugly. 😭💔 It’s not true but I like the handsmaida tale she does look like a normal girl

[@r.i.t.i.k.a]

Sydney actually had a ugly enough role in the handmaid's tale tail. Because of the show's setting she just looked cute instead of hot (or maybe im just asexual and i dont get it) - however, her role there was too side-characterish to have made her visible. I feel like if her character had gone a mad_woman route instead of the adulterer route she would have had much more of a profile to showcase. But yeah.. sydney is undoubtably an amazing actress. You can see it shining through. ETA : 20:36 I wouldn't say that - like there's literally megan fox and she hoped to breakout of the bombshell role with jennifer's body but she couldn't bcaz the director had other intentions regardless. Anne hathaway doesn't have the raw sex appeal - she's gorgeous, she's divine - yes - but she and megan fox don't belong in the same category - megan fox is a god. But yeah i agree. Being brunette does save you from the bombshell route.

[@mochimellow4188]

It absolutely was not the director who fucked up with Jennifer's Body it was the suits who controlled the marketing for the movie. Diablo Cody did an amazing job and Megan Fox told her it was her favorite role to date.

[@addaiboakye4324]

She needs to pull a Margot Robbie move, people started to take Margot seriously when she did I, Tonya and was nominated an Oscar. Hopefully, she gets a role like that, I can picture her being in a female rage sort of movie with her skills. She’s great at playing Cassie especially during the emotionally tense and unhinged character moments.

[@Melissa-dc1we]

Sydney had a small role in Sharp Objects, it wasn't at all sexualized, it was focused on mental illness. She did well tho

[@julesk2629]

I loved her in Sharp Objects!

[@elyy3493]

Wow amazing summary of the beauty dilemma going on in Hollywood from early 2000s to today. So glad you brought us back in time

[@oliviadunn692]

another pattern I noticed with these roles is the breakthrough 'ugly' character tends to be based on real stories. I think that Sweeney needs a real role with a good storyline to portray her acting skills rather than her as eye candy. she's needs something real that captivates the audience based on its cinema an acting. great video

[@ajcopple]

Instant subscribe. I need to break out of the video essay algorithm I'm in because this is a fresh new perspective, great video.

[@narbwow8168]

Gotta give props to Mike White for the White Lotus Season 1. Sydney was cast and they barely sexualized her at all, especially compared to her roles in other shows.

[@lentturtle7374]

Lets see with her role as Christy Martin

[@nypupu]

great video, i never realized this concept and you explained it so well 👏

[@LuckyTeethX]

Thank you so much!❤