Sydney Sweeney calls out Hollywood over nude scene double standards

ALBAWABA - Sydney Sweeney has been open about the process of being naked for parts in Euphoria and other films.

Sweeney, who plays Cassie in Euphoria, discussed the drawbacks of appearing nude on screen after the film's 2019 premiere.

In February 2022, she told Cosmopolitan, "I don't think as many people took me seriously in Euphoria because I took my shirt off." "I questioned whether I had done too much when I first saw The Voyeurs. In an attempt to feel better, I looked up celebrities who have appeared in naked scenes.

Sweeney continued: "There are hour-long compilations of world-famous male actors with nude scenes who win Oscars and get praised for that work. However, when women participate in nude scenes, it often leads to their denigration. They simply remove their tops to land a role; they are not actresses. There is such a double standard, and I sincerely hope that I may contribute to its correction."

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In addition to the popular HBO series, Sweeney has also taken risks with The Voyeurs, The Housemaid, Anyone But You, and other shows. Sweeney's most direct remarks regarding on-screen nudity can be found by scrolling down:

Sydney Sweeney Draws Comparisons Between Real Life and Nude Scenes 
Regarding the risqué sequences of Euphoria, Sweeney said to Teen Vogue in March 2022, "We all get naked in real life." We depict the life and struggles of this character. Cassie uses her body to communicate in a new way, often reflecting her emotional state and the pressures she faces in her relationships and society.

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Sweeney commended Euphoria creator Sam Levinson for his behind-the-scenes support. "Sam is amazing," she told The Independent in January 2022. "There are moments where Cassie was supposed to be shirtless, and I would tell Sam, 'I don't really think that's necessary here.' [And] he was like, 'OK, we don't need it. "When I didn't want to do [a nude scene], he didn't make me."

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In 2022, Sweeney admitted to Cosmopolitan that she saw her nude scenes as the character undressing, stating, "I'm so disconnected from them. " I feel like I'm looking at Cassie's naked photos rather than Sydney's when I'm tagged in them."

The actress continued to clarify that "when you film one of these scenes, it’s so technical and not romantic,” adding, “There are people staring at you, pads between you; there’s nipple covers and weird sticker thongs all up your butt."

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Sydney Sweeney's Approach to Telling Her Loved Ones "My mom visited me on set at the time, so she knew the story, and I talked to her a lot about it—my dad didn't," Sweeney told CBS Sunday in 2023 about filming Euphoria. "Yeah, I didn't prepare my dad. At all."

Sweeney weighed in on her family's reaction to her racy projects. "I mean, how do you bring it up in conversation? And also, when I talk to my dad, it's usually not about work. We talk, like, father-daughter conversations. He decided he was going to watch it, without telling me, with his parents,'" she explained. "My dad and my grandpa turned it off and walked out. But my grandma is a big supporter of mine. She's a big fan of mine. Actually, I bring her, usually, all over the world to my different sets, and I make her an extra.

Sydney Sweeney's Comparison of Power and Nudity 
Sweeney discussed not having stage anxiety in a 2025 interview with W Magazine, stating, "I don't get nervous. " Euphoria gave me a great deal of self-awareness and confidence. The female body, in my opinion, is incredibly powerful. Additionally, I owe it to my characters to convey their story effectively and to take the necessary actions.