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Sydney Sweeney's Stage Fright: Why the Star Hesitates to Take the Stage

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney has revealed she gets terrible stage fright, which has made her reluctant to pursue theatre roles. Veteran actor Ethan Hawke offered her encouragement, saying the fear comes from inexperience and would disappear with practice. He even hinted at a potential future stage collaboration between them. Sweeney also reflected on how playing Cassie in 'Euphoria' helped her overcome creative fears and embrace bold choices.

Key Points: Sydney Sweeney Reveals Stage Fright, Ethan Hawke Encourages Her

  • Sydney Sweeney admits to suffering from crippling stage fright that keeps her from theatre roles
  • Veteran actor Ethan Hawke believes her fear stems from inexperience and would fade with practice
  • Hawke suggests he'd be interested in collaborating on a stage production with Sweeney one day
  • Sweeney credits her role in 'Euphoria' with teaching her to be fearless and try "bonkers" creative choices
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Sydney Sweeney opens up about her stage fright

Sydney Sweeney opens up about her "terrible stage fright" and reluctance to do theatre, while Ethan Hawke offers encouragement and a potential collaboration.

"I have horrible stage fright. Terrible stage fright. - Sydney Sweeney"

Los Angeles, Dec 11

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has shared that she suffers from "terrible stage fright".

The actress has been reluctant to take on a theatre role because of her crippling nerves, but stage veteran Ethan Hawke thinks she'd be great once she lets go of her fears, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Sydney said when asked if she's interested in going on stage. She told ‘Variety’, "I have horrible stage fright. Terrible stage fright”.

Ethan said, "You know what that is? Inexperience. If you did it five times, it would go away because I’ve seen so much of your work and you’re just an excellent actor. I think you would enjoy it”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, the actor went on to suggest he'd be interested in working on a stage show with the ‘Euphoria’ actress one day.

Sydney said, "I want to come watch you in theatre one day”. Ethan replied, "I’ll drag you out. You won’t watch. We’ll put you in”.

And when the 28-year-old star argued she'd be "really nervous the first time", Ethan said, "Everybody’s really nervous. That’s the fun of it. When you’re on the other side of it, it’s so rewarding. You must have been terrified to play Christy when it first started”.

Sydney's breakout role came as playing Cassie in ‘Euphoria’, and she's so comfortable in the role now that she's always happy to try anything for the sake of her character, even if it is "completely bonkers".

She said, "Euphoria was the beginning of everything for me. Cassie is a very emotional and heart-driven character, so I had to be very free with every choice that I made. I had to not question myself. I had to just dive in, make crazy decisions and not judge what I was doing. And the more I did it, I just wrapped Season 3, I am so thankful, because I’m not scared to try something, even if it’s completely bonkers. Sam (Levinson) would always go, 'All right, let’s just do a Cassie crazy take.' And they were always our favourite takes because we would let all rules go and lose yourself to it”.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Interesting to see this perspective from Hollywood. In Indian theatre, especially in places like Prithvi or NCPA, the culture is so immersive that newcomers are often just thrown into the deep end. Maybe that method works? 🤔 Respect to her for being honest about her fears.
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Rohit P
Stage fright is no joke. I performed in a college play in Delhi and my legs were literally shaking. But the rush afterwards is unmatched. Hope she takes the plunge! Ethan seems like a great mentor.
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Sarah B
As a fan of her work in Euphoria, I think she'd be brilliant on stage. Her emotional depth as Cassie shows she can handle live performance. The "crazy takes" she mentions are often where the magic happens. Break a leg, Sydney! 🎭
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Karthik V
With all due respect, I find it a bit surprising. She's in a profession built on performance. Many of our own Indian actors, from Naseeruddin Shah to Rajkummar Rao, thrive on stage. Maybe it's a different craft, but the core is facing the audience directly. A little courage goes a long way.
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Meera T
It's nice to see such supportive mentorship in the industry. Hawke encouraging her is lovely. In our film industry too, veterans often guide newcomers. Wishing her all the best if she decides to try theatre! 🙏

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