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Two months and roughly 4,000 social media discourses in the past, Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle advert marketing campaign ignited a firestorm of controversy.
The state of affairs obtained so uncontrolled that even President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance felt the necessity to weigh in.
In truth, nearly the one one that didn’t toss in her two cents was Sydney herself — however that modified right this moment.
Sydney Sweeney says ‘nice denims’ drama was ‘surreal’
As you’re in all probability conscious, Sydney is at the moment selling her new film Christy.
That’s why she’s been much more omnipresent than regular in latest weeks, showing all over the place from late night time reveals to the World Collection.
However whereas she’s been making the media rounds with the power of a candidate for public workplace, Sydney skilfully dodged the American Eagle situation till a journalist for GQ requested her about it point-blank in an interview that got here out Tuesday afternoon.
In case you forgot, critics stated Sydney’s advert had racist undertones as a consequence of its central joke concerning the high quality of her genes (the entire marketing campaign was structured round a genes/denims pun that was corny however in all probability not supposed to offend anybody).
Talking concerning the controversy for the primary time, Sydney was largely dismissive, however she adroitly steered clear of claiming something combative or overtly political.
“I did a jean advert. I imply, the response undoubtedly was a shock, however I like denims. All I put on are denims. I’m actually in denims and a T-shirt each day of my life,” she stated.
“The president and the vp spoke concerning the denims advert. What was that like?” GQ‘s Katherine Stoeffel requested.
“It was surreal,” Sydney replied.
When the interviewer posited that Sydney should have felt “grateful” to be defended by “very highly effective individuals,” the actress once more demurred.
“I don’t suppose…. It’s not that I didn’t have that feeling, however I wasn’t considering of it like that, of any of it. I sort of simply put my cellphone away. I used to be filming each day,” stated Sydney.
“I’m filming Euphoria, so I’m working 16-hour days, and I don’t actually convey my cellphone on set, so I work after which I’m going dwelling and I fall asleep. So I didn’t actually see a variety of it.”
Sydney ought to in all probability write a guide on touch upon delicate points with out rubbing anybody the improper manner.
That is in all probability what all celeb interviews will sound like in a number of years as each side of the political spectrum proceed to topic public figures to ideological purity exams.
We’re certain Sydney has her beliefs, however she’s additionally a 28-year-old lady who’s been wealthy and well-known for like 10 minutes.
“I wish to proceed being wealthy and well-known” might be chief amongst these beliefs.
