Sydney Sweeney reveals how Euphoria delays impacted her life

On one hand, if the delays of Euphoria turned out to be an extra chapter in the show’s production, they ended up becoming a milestone in Sydney Sweeney’s journey, and a turning point in her career.

While fans have been eagerly waiting for the third season of the HBO series, the production has faced a series of unforeseen circumstances, from cast scheduling issues to the pandemic, with changes in creative direction, multiple times has the show’s progress been postponed. In a scenario of uncertainties, an unexpected opportunity was presented for the actress.

The impact of Euphoria delays in Sydney’s life and career

With the wait for Euphoria dragging on, Sydney Sweeney was forced to rethink her schedule. After having so many projects affected, delayed, or discarded due to the constant postponement of the series, the American actress and producer used this time to her advantage.

“I was producing now, so I was able to say, ‘You know what? I don’t think this is happening. I’m going to put some of my own projects on the slate.'”

And that’s how Anyone But You came about. In the course of a tide of lost projects and indecision about Euphoria‘s future, Sydney took the reins and launched herself into a new venture.

“Euphoria was supposed to start filming, and I had another film that I was supposed to do, but we couldn’t get cleared and after a few weeks, I realized, this is not happening. So I put in full gear to make Anyone but You.”

Alongside Glen Powell, she crafted a romantic comedy that soared to global success. While the chemistry shared between them was palpable onscreen and offscreen, hitting the headlines during the divulgation of Anyone But YouSydney credited the audiences for the true agents in the success of the movie—she believes it was the genuine love from the fans that turned it into something bigger.

The unexpected—but welcomed—success of Anyone but you

For Sydney Sweeney, Anyone But You was a chance to turn challenges into a unique opportunity. With the indefinite delays of Euphoriashe decided to channel her energies into a new project driven by her passion and desire to take control over her life.

Anyone But You follows the classic enemies-to-lovers formula, so characteristic of old romantic comedies, but this one was different—so different it stood out and became a box office phenomenon. Sweeney acknowledges that the biggest factor in the film’s success was the genuine reaction from fans.

I felt like none of it was forced on the audience. They really fell in love with it themselves and they shared that love with everybody (…) I love that the marketing came from them.

Surely this spontaneous response from the viewers was the key to the success of Anyone But You—which does not diminish the authenticity of the film. This kind of real connection with the audience is what sets this movie and Sydney apart in the current scenario of Hollywood, showing that real success lies in crafting something that actually resonates with people.

Now, isn’t that a happy ending?

In the end, while Euphoria may have caused some delays, it seems the universe had other plans for the actress. These setbacks opened the way for her to reinvent herself, which shows that sometimes life has a curious way of leading us to where we were meant to be.

What does the future hold for Sydney? More than a rising star in the entertainment industry, she is set to leave her mark on the minds and hearts of the public, one project at a time.

Edited by Mudeet Arora