Actress went through three months of intense training to play boxing champion who survived the murder attempted
Sydney Sweeney It is unrecognizable in its new role in cinema. The actress, known for works in Euphoria () and Immaculate (), becomes the boxerChristy Martin In an unlucky biographical film. In an interview with W Magazine, Sweeney The backstage revealed the backstage of intense physical preparation: there were more than 13 kg earnings, three training sessions per day and a routine completely towards boxing.
“I trained with weights in the morning for an hour, did kickboxing at noon for two hours and returned to the weights at night,” he told the publication. “My body was completely different. I didn’t fit any of my clothes. My breasts increased. And my butt was huge. It was crazy!”
Despite the drastic change, the actress said she felt “madly strong.” In October 2024, she had already shared records of the transformation on her Instagram: “I am honored to take her place and share her powerful story with all of you. More news soon 🙂 Christy Martin.”
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What is the plot of the movie?
Directed by David Michód (Animal kingdom2010), the production narrates the trajectory of Christy Martinwhich became one of the big names in boxing in the United States in the 1990s. Professional between 1989 and 2012, she won the world title in the super-medium category in 2009 and survived the following year to an attempted murder by her husband and former coach, James Martin. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The cast also has Ben Foster like James Martin, besides MERRITT WEVER, Katy O’Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman and Tony Cavalero. The feature is not yet forecast of debut.
Source: Variety, W Magazine
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