Bowen Yanghad some insider secrets to share aboutSydney Sweeney’s much-talked-about appearance onSaturday Night Liveearlier this year.
The episode featuring theEuphoriastar aired in March andfaced significant backlashfor relying heavily on jokes about the actress’s body. It also ignited conversations about how women in the spotlight are often portrayed in comedy.
HighlightsBowen Yang revealed some insider secrets about Sydney Sweeney’s much-talked-about appearance on Saturday Night Live earlier this year.He claimed the ‘Euphoria’ star wanted them to write jokes about her breasts.“She came in and was like, ‘Please, everyone, make jokes about my boobs,’” he said. “She was practically begging everybody.”
Months later, Bowen revealed how the 27-year-old actress was well aware of how audiences scrutinized her for her appearance.
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Bowen Yang revealed insider details about Sydney Sweeney’s much-talked-aboutSNLappearance
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In a candid conversation on theFly on the Wallpodcast, the cast member spoke about how Sydney was “anexample of a hostwho came in and understood how she was being consumed and perceived already.”
He also claimed she “begged” them to write jokes “about [her] boobs.”
“She came in and was like, ‘Please, everyone,make jokesabout my boobs,’” he shared. “She was practically begging everybody.”
TheEuphoriastar faced backlash after herSNLepisode aired in March, with many criticizing the focus on her physical appearance
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During herSNLhosting debut in March this year, Sydney appeared as a Hooters server in one of the sketches, where her character rakes in tips due to her physical appearance despite being an incompetent waitress.
Theyoung star also jokedin her monologue about coming up with a five-year plan to convince her parents about pursuing a career in Hollywood. And if that failed, she told the audience that her“plan B” was to “show boobs.”
The 27-year-old actress appeared as a Hooters waitress in one of the sketches onSNLearlier this year
In one sketch, the actress also had to make out with Bowen, who shared in the recent podcast that he had a conversation with her about it ahead of shooting to make sure she was comfortable with it.
“Bowen, I’m onEuphoria,” he recalled her words.
“She came in and was like, ‘Please, everyone, make jokes about my boobs,’” Bowen said in a candid conversation on theFly on the Wallpodcast
“She knows that she is so raw sexual power that anyone would be thrilled to simulate sex with her,” he continued. “It’s so crazy.”
While speaking toGQ, Sydney herself said she wanted to use herSNLappearance to joke about theonline chatter surrounding her image.
During her monologue, Sydney joked that if her Hollywood career didn’t pan out, her plan B was to “show boobs”
“There’s so many people out there who are like, ‘Oh, she’s famous becauseshe showed her boobs,’” she said.
“You just learn the system,” she went on to say. “You can try and fight it but they just fight back. Even if you stand up for yourself, people are going to attack you for standing up for yourself.”
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