Ruby Rose Accuses Sydney Sweeney of Box Office Flop: 'You Ruined the Film'
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Ruby Rose has taken a public swipe at Sydney Sweeney, accusing her of being responsible for the poor box office performance of the film Christy. The movie, which stars Sweeney as professional boxer Christy Martin, opened to a disappointing gross of just $1.2 million, leading Rose to express her frustration on social media.
On the platform Threads, Rose wrote, '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. Losing roles happens all the time. 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.'
Despite the film's commercial failure, Sweeney has expressed pride in her performance, sharing on Instagram how 'deeply proud' she is of the movie. She wrote, 'I am so deeply proud of this movie. Proud of the film David made. Proud of the story we told. Proud to represent someone as strong and resilient as Christy Martin. This experience has been one of the greatest honors of my life. This film stands for survival, courage, and hope. Through our campaigns, we’ve helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. We all signed on to this film with the belief that Christy's story could save lives.'
Sweeney continued, 'Thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed and will believe in this story for years to come. If Christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded. So yes, I’m proud. Why? Because we don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact. And Christy has been the most impactful project of my life. Thank you, Christy. I love you.'
Chris Bumbray, a reviewer, also praised Sweeney's performance, calling it 'engaging' in a biopic, but he wondered if the 'grim subject matter might limit its commercial appeal.'
The controversy surrounding the film's performance has sparked discussions about the challenges of translating real-life stories to the big screen and the impact of marketing strategies on audience reception.
