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Glen Powell has addressed the controversy surrounding his friend and former co-star Sidney Sweeney’s American Eagle Jeans ad, which Attracted unwanted attention earlier this year.
The ad is headlined “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” characteristic of Excitement Star in brand denim was widely criticized People are comparing this phrase to the racist language of eugenicists Because of the play on words on “jeans” and “jeans”.
In a new interview with GuardianPowell – who stars with Sweeney in the 2023 rom-com anyone except you – Asked why no one in Hollywood publicly defended the actor.
“I think people paid attention to it,” Powell argued; However, interviewer Marina Hyde disagreed, saying that Sweeney was left to “twist in the wind”.
“But I think people know it’s bulls***,” Powell said.
Taking an apparent dig at the ongoing media criticism over the controversy, he added: “Look, in an era when businesses are growing and seeing their demise in front of them, sometimes they are desperate to do anything. Whether it’s true or wrong, whether it hurts someone – there is no accountability now.”
Asked if he tried to avoid public discussion because it could distract from his work, Powell responded: “You can’t get caught up in that – it’s nothing to do with you, it’s nothing to do with advertising dollars. And, you know, there’s no fixing it. If something’s wrong, you’re not really setting the record straight, you’re just feeding the beast. So I don’t say that s*** – just let it come, and let it go.” Give. Not feeding the animal and not trying to fight anything. I’ve realized that smart people in Hollywood don’t try to fight anything that has nothing to do with them.
While critics accused the American Eagle ad of pandering to eugenic ideals by implying that some genetic traits are better than others, MAGA supporters immediately came to Sweeney’s defense.
President Donald Trump also defended Sweeney, writing on Truth Social: “Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘hottest’ endorsement.” (Public voting records revealed Sweeney is a registered voter with the Republican Party in Florida.)
in an interview with wall street journalPublished last month, American Eagle CEO Jay Schottenstein said he instructed executives and employees to remain quiet and avoid commenting on their July ad campaign.
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“You can’t run away from fear,” he said. “We stand behind what we did.”
While Brand defended Sweeney, the actor himself has not commented on the controversy.
During the premiere of his new film, christieAt the Toronto International Film Festival last month, he shrugged off a question about the ad. Declaring that she would only discuss Movie.
American Eagle will retain Sweeney as its brand ambassador for the remainder of the year.