Ben Foster Reveals How Sydney Sweeney Handles Fame 'Incredibly Well'

Ben Foster has nothing but praise for his Christy co-star Sydney Sweeney's handling of fame. He describes her as incredibly prepared and dedicated to her role as real-life boxer Christy Martin. Meanwhile, Sweeney opens up about the pressure women face to appear perfectly capable at all times. She reveals her personal struggle with asking for help due to fears of being perceived as weak.

Key Points: Sydney Sweeney Handles Fame Well Says Ben Foster Christy Co-Star

  • Ben Foster praises Sweeney's intense preparation and work ethic on Christy film set
  • Sweeney trains three extra hours after exhausting filming days according to co-star
  • Foster admires how Sweeney navigates social media despite avoiding it himself
  • Sweeney reveals personal struggle asking for help due to fear of appearing weak
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Sydney Sweeney is handling fame 'incredibly well', says 'Christy' co-star Ben Foster

Ben Foster praises Sydney Sweeney's work ethic and social media savvy in Christy film, while Sweeney opens up about struggling to ask for help as a woman in Hollywood.

"Sydney is her own force. She came in extremely prepared, knew the crew's names, was always ready to work. - Ben Foster"

Los Angeles, Nov 29

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney, who plays real life boxer Christy Martin in the new sports drama “Christy”, is "handling" her fame "incredibly well", according to her co-star Ben Foster, who essays James V. Martin, Christy's coach-turned-husband in the film.

Foster told The Independent newspaper: "Sydney is her own force. She came in extremely prepared, knew the crew's names, was always ready to work. I'd be knackered at the end of the day, and she'd go train for another three hours to fight the next morning ..."

"(She) is in a zeitgeist worldview that is ... unique. And I think she's handling it incredibly well. She's a powerhouse."

Foster went on to admit he's also impressed by Sydney's use of social media in her career, adding: "I'm not on any social media at all, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"And have never been. I think (my representatives) know me better than to push me into that. But she plays in that field. It's so important to this generation, to the future. I find her incredibly impressive."

It comes after the actress recently said she struggles to ask for help at times because she doesn't want to be viewed as "weak" revealing her real life experiences helped her relate to her character in Christy.

She told Sky News: "I have a really hard time with asking for help and my friends recently have really pointed that out to me, and they're like: 'Sydney, it's okay to ask. Like, you can'. There's nothing wrong with it, but I have really a hard time with it."

She continued: "I think it's hard, especially as a woman, there's so many expectations on us to have it all together.

"And if we do ask for help, then it's a sign of weakness. And we don't want to be viewed that way, even though, [a man] can ask for it, and no one's like: 'Ah, he's weak'. But if a woman director asks for help, it'd be like: 'Oh, she's not prepared for this role'."

- IANS

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Arjun K
The part about her struggling to ask for help really resonates. In Indian society too, women are expected to handle everything perfectly. It's the same pressure whether you're in Hollywood or working in Mumbai offices. Good on her for speaking up about this.
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Sarah B
Interesting how Ben Foster appreciates her social media skills even though he doesn't use it himself. In today's world, social media is crucial for actors' careers, especially for reaching global audiences including us here in India.
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Rohit P
While I admire her work ethic, I wish Indian actresses got the same kind of recognition for their dedication. Our female actors work just as hard but international media rarely highlights their professionalism like this.
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Meera T
Her comments about women and asking for help hit home. In our culture too, women are supposed to be superwomen - handling career, family, everything without complaining. It's time we normalize asking for help! 🙏
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David E
Sydney's approach to fame is quite mature. Unlike many young stars who get carried away, she seems grounded. Reminds me of some young Indian actors who maintain their humility despite massive success.

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