As soon as Sydney Sweeney rose in popularity Ana started to fade somewhat. Safe to say that Sydney stole her thunder as Hollywood's bombshell and IT girl. I was thinking Ana would reach new heights after her role in Bond but nope, Sydney came in and eclipsed her.
Career has also seriously slowed down with only 1 project per year in 2023, 2024 and 2025 by the looks of it. Not a good when Sydney has been killing it with multiple projects during the same time.
I mean, she's 36. After 35, actresses start getting less roles, and by the time they hit 40, they either expire or get mom roles. ScarJo used to be everywhere until her shelf-life ended, that's just how it is.
Meanwhile, Sweeney is 27, so she's bankable for another 5-10 years until the next IT girl comes along, and the cycle repeats itself.
This is the cold hard truth for lead actresses. At least for women, it is almost better to be a character actress (e.g. Kathy Bates, Frances Fischer, Viola Davis)
... it is almost better to be a character actress (e.g. Kathy Bates, Frances Fischer, Viola Davis)
Interesting observation.
Would you rather be a de Armas and coin it in heavily at the beginning of your career or perhaps make a smaller but more steady buck as a more facially different type of actress... Who'd make more overall?
Not sure if there'd be any way to find the answer - You'd need to get the career earnings of a facially different actress and compare them with a fizzled out beauty. And of course, it's partially a subjective thing anyway, so it'd be a hard analysis to make.
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I think being a lead actress would be best *IF* the young woman could actually manage her money so that those few big paydays would last the rest of her life. Otherwise, it would be better to have that smaller, but steady income over a number of years.
There's no rule that there should only be one, it's just been that way. The woman considered the hottest will stand out from the rest.
And "IT" doesn't stand for anything. An "it girl" is defined as an attractive young woman who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging, usually more so than her peers. Some people just like to put "it" in all-caps.
Fair enough. So it girl is another meaning like saying “flavor of the month”? Would Margot Robbie be considered and it girl or has she established herself?
This is such a stupid post but I’m not surprised considering who it’s from.
They are literally two completely different actresses with different styles going for different roles. This clown acts as if there can only be one top star at the moment.
Great for Sydney and her continue rise. Ana will be fine. Ballerina will be a success.
Yes! DAMN THEM for having an opinion or a personal perspective about something, let alone expressing it publically on a public internet! Damn them all to hell!
💯 i still can't believe it's real. it's the wet dream i never knew i had, until hollywood gave it to me on a sweet voiced boobous platter
i still haven't seen Euphoria either other than strategic clips.. I still haven't even yet experienced: the Full Sweeney Experience.. I'm afraid of overloading. I feel like I'm not even ready yet.
in cautious, due time...
"For all we know" Sweeney turns down all "high profile roles" (whatever that is supposed to be) in favor of those she'd rather play.
The only fact known for sure is that Sweeney was in Madame Web and De Armas was not. You have to presuppose a lot, without even any evidence, to come to whatever conclusion you think you're coming to. I try not to believe just because I want or have a feeling. Have blind faith belief in whatever you like.your business 👍
Regardless, now that each of them are producing in addition (Ghosted, Immaculate. Barbarella etc etc), they decide the suitability question themselves, whenever they choose.
it's really not a useful thing to try to come to a definitive meaningful conclusion about 😴
Sydney Sweeney was in Madame Web as teenager number 3.
Not the lead.
While Sydney was busy not being a lead Ana De Armas was playing Marilyn Monroe in a biopic.
Ya know. Lead actress shit.
They put Sydney with Glenn Powell in a romantic comedy once to see how she would do.
That's one real lead role with support from another upcoming star in a fluffy movie. She's being tested right now.
Ana De Armas has been with Ben Affleck, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans (no matter the quality) as well as coming up for another lead role as the female John Wick.
When Sydney Sweeney is the only face on the movie poster in something more than a small horror, then we'll talk.
I don't understand the hype over Sydney, and never have. Sure, she likes to get her tits out, but if I really want to see a pair of nice tits, I'll go watch Alexandra Daddario or find some Jennifer Connelly movies. They've got better tits anyway.
Never never never. There was nothing like Jennifer Connelly. You just haven’t seen enough of her earlier movies. Mulholland Falls, The Hot Spot. Pollock, Dark City. Even earlier when she was a 14 - Labyrinth. She was 11 in Once Upon a Time in America and stole the show. Syd doesn’t hold a candle to this one.
Clearly you people rate so highly because you’re stuck on nostalgia. I have seen those “prime” films of her people claim and she’s nowhere near special as you claim.
I don’t think we are talking about the same thing. Her face. She looks like Aubrey Plaza. Sydney - yes, the next Helen of Troy. Trying so hard to get there. Still not seeing it.