In a recent Vanity Fair interview, actress Sydney Sweeney criticized the lack of genuine support among women in Hollywood, calling the “women empowering women” narrative “fake” and “a front.” Sweeney, who starred in Euphoria and The White Lotus, shared that it’s disheartening to see successful women disparage younger talent trying to make their mark. She commented on the industry’s underlying competitive nature, adding, “All people say is ‘Women empowering other women.’ None of it’s happening… it’s all fake.”
The actress suggested that this issue might stem from a “generational problem” where society has long positioned only one woman as capable of achieving success in a given sphere, leading others to feel competitive rather than collaborative. “There’s one woman who can get the man… be anything. So then all the others feel like they have to fight each other,” Sweeney explained, adding that she’s “still trying to figure it out.”
This discussion came after Sweeney faced criticism from producer Carol Baum, who harshly questioned her talent and appearance. Baum later apologized for her remarks, but Sweeney’s team responded, expressing disappointment in Baum’s approach and suggesting her comments were “shameful.”
Sweeney’s comments have opened a conversation on social media, with fans discussing the complexities of female empowerment in competitive industries like Hollywood and the societal pressures that may contribute to this culture.
