Ruby Rose Blasts Sydney Sweeney: “You Ruined the Film” Over Biopic Flop
Australian actor Ruby Rose has launched a blistering attack on fellow actor Sydney Sweeney over the recently released biopic Christy, which centres on the life of boxer and domestic-violence survivor Christy Martin. The film opened to a lacklustre box-office performance—just US$1.3 million—among over 2,000 theaters, making it one of the worst wide openings in recent years.
Rose took to social media via the platform Threads to air her grievances. She revealed that she was originally attached to the project, stating:
“The original Christy Martin script was incredible. Life changing. I was attached to play Cherry. Everyone had experience with the core material. Most of us were actually gay. It’s part of why I stayed in acting.” Yahoo Style+1
She then directed sharp criticism towards Sweeney, writing:
“For her PR to talk about it flopping and saying SS did it for the ‘people’. None of ‘the people’ want to see someone who hates them, parading around pretending to be us… You’re a cretin and you ruined the film. Period. Christy deserved better.” Yahoo News Malaysia+1
Key Points in the Controversy
- Casting & authenticity: Rose’s comments highlight a concern over who gets to tell certain stories, especially true-stories involving queer or under-represented individuals. She implies that the original cast had stronger lived experience with the material.
- Political dimension: The criticism also touches on Sweeney’s political affiliation (registered Republican) and a previous advertising campaign (for American Eagle) that drew accusations of tone-deafness—factors Rose appears to consider relevant.
- Box-office failure & film-impact debate: Despite the film’s modest financial return, Sweeney defended the project on Instagram, saying that they “don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact.”
What Happens Next
This public feud raises several wider industry questions:
- How will the filmmakers respond to the creative and representation criticism?
- Will Sweeney or the film’s producers address Rose’s claims directly? (As of now, Sweeney’s team has not publicly commented on this specific post.)
- Could this affect audience sentiment and future roles or projects for the involved parties?
- Will the biopic still have long-term cultural impact despite its box-office stumble?
