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Sydney Sweeney Gained More Than 30 Pounds, Trained for ‘Three and a Half Months' for Christy Martin Biopic: ‘My Boobs Got Bigger. And My Butt Got Huge'
Sydney Sweeney opened up in a new W Magazine cover story about her dramatic transformation into boxer Christy Martin for an upcoming biopic, saying that her 'body was completely different' after months of intense training. 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training,' Sweeney told the publication. 'I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' More from Variety 'Echo Valley' Review: Killer Duo Julianne Moore and Syndey Sweeney Test the Limits of a Mother's Unconditional Love Sydney Sweeney Says Cassie Is 'Even Worse' in 'Euphoria' Season 3, 'Can't Confirm or Deny' if Character Is Getting Married After Leaked Set Pic: 'That Could Be AI!' Sydney Sweeney's 'Split Fiction' Movie Lands at Amazon W also noted that the actor gained more than 30 pounds for the role. 'My body was completely different,' Sweeney said. 'I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god.' She added, 'But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.' Sweeney is starring as Martin in an untitled sports biopic directed by David Michod, who co-wrote the script with Mirrah Foulkes. The film will chronicle the boxing star's rise to become America's most well-known female boxer of the 1990s. Martin competed professionally from 1989 to 2012 and became the world champion in the super welterweight division in 2009. In 2010, she survived a murder attempt by her husband, James Martin, who stabbed her multiple times and shot her at their home in Florida. He was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In October 2024, Sweeney shared photos on Instagram of herself portraying Martin. 'Over the past few months, I've been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman — a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring,' she wrote. 'Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I'm honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon :) CHRISTY MARTIN.' The cast of the upcoming Christy Martin biopic includes Ben Foster as James Martin, Merritt Weaver, Katy O'Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman and Tony Cavalero. The movie is produced by Anonymous Content, Black Bear, Fifty-Fifty Films, Votiv and Yoki Inc. Read Sweeney's full W Magazine cover story here. Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
Khaleej Times
11-06-2025
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- Khaleej Times
Weight gain and kickboxing: Sydney Sweeney's transformation for Christy Martin biopic
Actor Sydney Sweeney opened up about her dramatic weight transformation into boxer Christy Martin for an upcoming untitled biopic, saying that her "body was completely different" after months of intense training. Sweeney, who is known for her role in the Euphoria series, will play the renowned female boxer Christy Martin in the latter's biopic. Last year, the actress shared a couple of photos in which she was looking jacked and strong as she flexed her muscles. In an interview with the new W Magazine cover story, Sweeney opened up about her training schedule and how she gained over 30 pounds to resemble the physique of the boxer. "I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour," Sweeney told W Magazine. The actor, Variety reported, gained more than 30 pounds for the role. While reflecting on the transformation of her body for the film, the actress said, "My body was completely different. I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27.... It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god. It was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong." The untitled sports biopic is directed by David Michod, who co-wrote the script with Mirrah Foulkes. The film will chronicle the boxing star's rise to become America's most well-known female boxer of the 1990s. As per the outlet, Martin competed professionally from 1989 to 2012 and became the world champion in the super welterweight division in 2009. In 2010, she survived a murder attempt by her husband, James Martin, who stabbed her multiple times and shot her at their home in Florida. He was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Sydney Sweeney Details 'Crazy' 30-Pound Transformation To Play Christy Martin In Biopic: 'My Body Was Completely Different'
Sydney Sweeney is sharing the 'crazy' transformation and preparation that went into portraying pioneering female boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic set for release later this year. Speaking to W Magazine for the actress' new cover story, the film's director David Michôd said the Emmy-nominated Euphoria star gained more than 30 pounds to play the athlete, who put female boxing on the map in the '90s, covered Sports Illustrated and fought on Mike Tyson's undercard. More from Deadline Sydney Sweeney Teases 'Euphoria' Season 3: "Cassie Is Crazy" 'Echo Valley' Review: Julianne Moore And Sydney Sweeney Are Dynamite In Nail-Biting, Riveting Thriller Mikey Madison In Talks To Step In For Sydney Sweeney On A24's 'Masque Of The Red Death' 'I loved it,' the Anyone but You star said of the behind-the-scenes training. 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' Sweeney, who also donned brown contact lenses and a brunette wig fashioned into a mullet-like hairstyle for the role, added, 'My body was completely different. I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, 'Oh my god.' But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.' Amid production for the film last year, which has since wrapped, Sweeney shared the first photos of herself as Martin, writing at the time on social media, 'Over the past few months, i've been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring. Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I'm honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon.' The as-yet untitled biopic, which hails from a script co-written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, follows Martin's story as the first breakout in U.S. female boxing. The biopic will trace her rise to fame and the abuse she faced at the hands of her then-husband, who attempted to murder her. 'Our film is a wild mix of inspiring underdog sports-world story and personal saga. Sydney trained her butt off to play the part. The beauty of Sydney is that she turned up to work every day with her tail wagging, ready to go. No matter how tough it was, she was like a ray of sunshine,' Michôd told W Magazine of the project. Just this weekend, Sweeney and Martin were seen during the International Boxing Hall of Fame's annual Parade of Champions held in Canastota, NY, where the actress was the grand marshal of the event. Outside of the biopic, Sweeney just wrapped production on The Housemaid, a Paul Feig-helmed adaptation which she co-produced. She is currently filming for Euphoria Season 3, as well as producing and starring in Scandalous! — directed by Colman Domingo, about the relationship between Sammy Davis Jr. and Kim Novak. Her previously announced Barbarella remake is also in process. Beyond that, she will be seen in Americana, releasing Aug. 22, 2025. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Where To Watch All The 'John Wick' Movies: Streamers That Have All Four Films
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Sydney Sweeney details ‘crazy' training to play professional boxer
The 27-year-old actress is playing the lead role in an as-yet untitled biopic of boxer Christy Martin, 56, who is a former female super welterweight champion. The Euphoria star subjected herself to an intensive diet and exercise regime to get herself fighting fit for the film which David Michôd is directing. Speaking to W Magazine about the project, Sweeney explained, "I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training.' "I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday…'
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sydney Sweeney recalls not being able to fit in any of her clothes after gaining 30 pounds for movie role
Sydney Sweeney has revealed she wasn't able to fit into her clothes after piling on the pounds to play boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming movie, gleefully sharing that her boobs and butt got 'so huge.' The 27-year-old Euphoria actress is set to portray the former super welterweight in David Michôd's new biopic, which filmed between September and November last year. During production, Sweeney was seen on set looking completely unrecognizable – and now, the Hollywood star has explained just how much work it took to transform herself for the role. To alter her body shape, Sweeney said she would spend four hours working out every day for three months before production got underway. In the process of her intense image overhaul, she shared that she gained 30 pounds and that she was stronger than ever. Speaking as the cover star of this month's special summer issue of the Wall Street Journal, Sweeney said: 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three-and-a-half months of training. 'I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' Sweeney described her body as being 'completely different.' 'I didn't fit in any of my clothes,' she continued to the publication. 'I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.' Sweeney, who is known for her blonde bombshell look and hourglass curves, sported a brunette curly wig, blue bandana, and baggy clothing to channel Martin during her heyday. In pictures from the set, she covered up her famed curves in a brown shirt, blue hoodie and joggers and wore minimal make-up. Known as 'The Coal Miner's Daughter' thanks to her father's job, Martin is credited with putting women's boxing on the map after taking on Deirdre Gogarty in front of a sell-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1996. She graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, appeared on talk shows, and even made guest appearances on US sitcoms afterwards. Yet her life away from the cameras was anything but glamorous. Martin has said that she spent 20 years suffering abuse at the hands of her husband, James 'Jim' Martin, who was also her trainer. On November 23, 2010, Jim stabbed her several times and shot her at least once in her torso, leaving her for dead. The attack reportedly occurred after an argument at home. She survived the assault. In June 2012, Jim was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted second-degree murder and manslaughter. Martin now works as a promoter and has been married to Lisa Holewyne, a fellow former boxer who she used to meet in the ring, since 2017, after coming out as a lesbian in the wake of her marriage ending. In May, Martin revealed she was ecstatic over the actress taking on the challenge of playing her and said she would also be eager to help her train for the role. While speaking about the project, she told TMZ that she was thrilled about the casting, especially considering Sweeney's experience in MMA and combat sports. The Hall of Fame boxer gushed over Sweeney, saying: 'I think she is young, hot, talented.' She added that Sweeney is 'about to make a movie that in 20 plus years, fathers will watch with their daughters to make them aware of domestic violence.' Martin, now 56, also explained the importance of the biopic because it's about more than just her boxing career and journey. 'I want this movie to bring awareness to domestic violence, the challenge of sexuality and overall underdog story,' she said.
