Ruby Rose has ignited an unexpected Hollywood feud after publicly criticizing Sydney Sweeney over her latest film, “Christy.” In a fiery post shared to social media, the “Orange Is the New Black” actor accused Sweeney of mishandling the powerful true story behind the boxing biopic and blamed her for the movie’s poor reception. The comments have set off a wave of online debate about authenticity, casting, and representation in Hollywood.
Ruby Rose blames Sydney Sweeney for delivering a weak film
On Tuesday, Ruby Rose took to Threads to air her frustrations over Sydney Sweeney’s portrayal of boxing legend Christy Martin in the recently released biopic “Christy.” The film, which hit theaters last Friday, stars Sweeney, as Martin — a pioneering athlete who became one of the most celebrated female boxers of the 1990s.
Rose claimed she was originally attached to the project when it was in early development. “The original Christy Martin script was incredible. Life-changing. I was attached to play Cherry,” she wrote, using a nickname for Martin. “Everyone had experience with the core material. Most of us were actually gay. It’s part of why I stayed in acting.”
In her post, Rose expressed disappointment not just over losing the role, but over what she perceived as a missed opportunity to tell Martin’s story authentically. Without naming Sweeney directly at first, she referenced recent PR statements defending the film’s poor box office turnout and accused Sweeney of lacking connection to the material. “None of ‘the people’ want to see someone who hates them, parading around pretending to be us,” Rose wrote. “You’re a cretin and you ruined the film. Period. Christy deserved better.”
Rose’s comments appear to be in response to Sweeney’s own Instagram statement following the film’s disappointing $1.3 million domestic opening. In her post, Sweeney thanked fans who supported the project and said she was proud of its emotional impact. “We don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact,” Sweeney wrote.
“Christy’s” lukewarm reception marks another bump in a turbulent few months for Sweeney, who has faced backlash over her controversial American Eagle campaign and criticism of her political affiliations. Despite the noise, the actress continues to stand by her work. Meanwhile, Rose’s remarks have reignited broader conversations about who gets to tell certain stories in Hollywood.
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