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Sydney Sweeney’s “Mastermind” Business Strategy After She Explained How “Madame Web” Served As A “Building Block” In Her Career “Everything in my career I do not just for that story, but strategic business decisions.” By by Ellen Durney BuzzFeed Staff Posted 2 minutes ago
Twitter Facebook Link Believe it or not, it sounds like Madame Web was all part of Sydney Sweeney’s masterplan. Christopher Polk / Variety via Getty Images As you may know, Madame Web — which takes place in the Spider-Man universe — was not the Spidey success that Sony had been hoping for, debuting with one of the worst
box office openings for a superhero movie ever. Lionel Hahn / WireImage Despite making enough money to cover its initial budget, the film was critically and commercially panned , earning “flop” status with an average rating of 12% on Rotten Tomatoes . Since the movie’s release on Valentine’s Day, its stars have publicly addressed the poor performance, with Madame Web herself, Dakota Johnson, telling Bustle that she “unfortunately” wasn’t “surprised” that it failed miserably. James Devaney / GC Images "It was a real learning experience, and of course it’s not nice to be a part of something that’s ripped to shreds," she said, "but I can’t say that I don’t understand." And while Sydney previously brushed off the backlash during an interview with the LA Times , she’s now making it clear that she has absolutely no regrets about being a part of Madame Web — even if it wasn’t the blockbuster hit she’d been hoping for. Variety / Variety via Getty Images “To me that film was a building block, it’s what allowed me to build a relationship with Sony,” she told GQ in a brand new interview, talking candidly about the career opportunities she gained from saying yes to the film. Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images “Without doing Madame Web I wouldn’t have a relationship with the decision-makers over there,” she added. “Everything in my career I do not just for that story, but strategic business decisions.” Away from Madame Web , Sydney’s had a very successful career — not only as an
Actor, but as a producer too, launching her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films , in hopes of uplifting other female creators. Gilbert Flores / SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images Last year, Sydney starred-in and produced Anyone But You , which made more than $200 million worldwide . And her next movie with Fifty-Fifty, Immaculate , sees her in her first horror role. Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images Later down the line, Sydney is set to star in a new Barbarella remake for Sony , and while talking to GQ, she emphasized that a lot of this wouldn’t have been possible without the connections she forged while making Madame Web . Steve Granitz / FilmMagic “Because I did that, I was able to sell Anyone But You . I was able to get Barbarella ,” she said. So, off the back of these quotes, more people are beginning to recognise Sydney for her skills behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera, with many hailing her “ smart moves ” online. Variety / Variety via Getty Images “this is a businesswoman and I respect it!” one person wrote on X , echoed by others who described her as a “ mastermind .” “oh she’s playing chess not checkers!!! Mother is getting close to the Oscar oh I will forever defend her,” said someone else . “This is exactly how anyone should treat any opportunity,” another user said , praising her approach. “Good or bad, the outcome is what you make of it.” Notably, people have compared Sydney to the likes of
Margot Robbie and Reese Witherspoon , who’ve also used their platforms as actors to become heavyweight producers in Hollywood. Michael Kovac / Getty Images for ELLE “This Sydney Sweeney quote is giving mini-Margot/Reese and that is great news because if 2023 taught us anything, it’s that smart actresses ready to also produce not just headline, are the future of the film (and scripted TV) industry both from artistic and commercial standpoints,” someone commented on X . “One thing about Sydney Sweeney, she is setting herself up for LONGEVITY in
Hollywood,” another person wrote . “Her range on her projects is already insane and I can't wait for her new horror movie plus BARBARELLA????? LIKE HELLO?” And amid the commentary, plenty of people were quick to point out that Sydney’s skills shouldn’t come as a surprise in light of the fact that she’s previously talked about her decision to study business alongside an acting career. Brendon Thorne / Getty Images “Never was I allowed to miss school. I graduated valedictorian and went to college for business,” she told W Magazine in 2019, when she was in her third year of college online. “School has always been number one.” Growing up with a mom who’s a lawyer, and a dad who worked in the medical field, Sydney said she was taught to prioritize her education , and she knew a business degree might help her out in the acting world too.
NBC / Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images “That way… [If] I get a contract for 20 million dollars, I can read that contract myself and not get fucked over,” she told
MTV while promoting Season 1 of Euphoria . Watch out Hollywood, it looks like Sydney’s one step ahead. You can read her full GQ interview here. More on this Sydney Sweeney Addressed The Brutal Response To “Madame Web,” And Here’s What People Think Of Her Refreshingly Honest Answer Ellen Durney · March 14, 2024 Dakota Johnson Explained Why "Madame Web" Went So Wrong Natasha Jokic · March 5, 2024 Reese Witherspoon Celebrated With Her Daughter on
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