Before the internet caught fire over bathwater headlines, Sydney Sweeney was already turning heads for a very different reason, her jaw-dropping transformation for the Christy Martin biopic.
It most definitely marked a clear shift from the image she built after her breakout as Cassie. Every red carpet look only cemented her s-x symbol status. But with Christy, she was finally given the opportunity to prove she’s got real range.
And Sweeney is thus now finally opening up about what she did to play the legendary boxer known as “The Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Turns out, she didn’t just throw a few punches and call it a day, she fully committed. That meant gaining 30 pounds to match Martin’s weight class and make the role as authentic as possible. Here is how she did it!
Sydney Sweeney’s transformation into the legend Christy Martin…
Featherweight might sound light, but in the boxing world, it packs serious power, and so did Christy Martin. At nearly 150 pounds in her prime, she shattered ceilings in a male-dominated sport. So when Sydney Sweeney took on the challenge of playing her in an upcoming biopic, she knew one thing for sure, she had to go all in, body and soul.
While a few teaser photos had made their way online, most people had no idea just how far Sydney was going for the role, until she opened up in a recent W Magazine feature. She revealed,
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 b*obs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god.
This wasn’t about putting on gloves and learning a few moves. She trained like a real fighter, and it showed. For three and a half months, Sweeney lived like a boxer.
Mornings started with weight training, afternoons were reserved for kickboxing drills, and evenings meant another round in the gym. Alongside the intense workouts came a serious change in her diet, she needed to gain weight and fast. By the time training was done, her body had shifted entirely. She was heavier, stronger, and didn’t fit into any of her old clothes.
Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, grit, and survival, and Sweeney’s physical transformation is just one piece of how she’s bringing that to life. The rest, people have to find out in theaters!
Everything we know about the Christy Martin biopic so far…
The upcoming Christy Martin biopic promises to be as hard-hitting as its subject. Though the film remains untitled for now, plenty of exciting details have started to emerge, and it’s already shaping up to be one of Sweeney’s most ambitious projects.
Directed by David Michôd and co-written with Mirrah Foulkes, the film tells the true story of Christy Martin’s rise to fame as America’s most well-known female boxer of the 1990s. Often dubbed the “female Rocky.”
The film also doesn’t just follow Martin’s boxing triumphs, it digs deep into her personal struggles, including substance abuse and the harrowing domestic violence she endured. Her life took a nearly fatal turn when her husband attempted to murder her, and the film doesn’t shy away from these dark chapters.
The cast is stacked, with Ben Foster playing Christy’s abusive husband and trainer, James Martin. Also joining the lineup are Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, and Tony Cavalero. Behind the scenes, the movie is backed by a fleet of producers, including Anonymous Content, Black Bear, Fifty-Fifty Films, Votiv, and Yoki Inc.
What stands out is Sydney Sweeney’s full commitment to the role. From an intense training regime to a full-body transformation, all to capture Christy’s physicality and spirit. While the release date is still under wraps, anticipation is already pretty high, and with a story this interesting, people are watching closely.
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