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Sydney Sweeney is getting early Oscar buzz for her portrayal of legendary boxer Christy Martin.
Later this year, Sweeney is set to star in “Christy,” which is being described as “the true story of Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s, at the same time as dealing with personal demons and toxic relationships behind the scenes.”
While speaking with W Magazine, Sweeney revealed that she had gained over 30 pounds for her role.
“My body was completely different. I loved it. 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.
“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.”
Sweeney told Vanity Fair that she performed her own stunts, and was actually getting hit with full force in the boxing ring.
“Every single fight you see, we are actually punching each other. We are going full force,” she says. “I always believed that you would not be able to make it feel real if it’s a stunt double or if it’s faking the hits.”
According to TMZ, Sweeney is getting rave reviews for her portrayal of Martin in early test screenings and might actually receive Oscar buzz this year.
Via TMZ
Our sources tell us the studio behind the movie, Black Bear, tested the flick and it “tested through the roof.”
And, get this … we’re told folks who have seen Sydney in “Christy” are thinking this may be her chance to possibly take home an Oscar.
Christy is set to debut at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend and will be released nationwide on November 7th.
#Christy, starring Sydney Sweeney as boxing legend Christy Martin, will release in theaters on November 7. pic.twitter.com/CNHWkujtRH
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