Everybody’s a critic, but Sydney Sweeney is biting back.

After facing pointed criticism from film producer Carol Baum, the “Euphoria” star has issued a statement in response to Baum’s remarks about her acting abilities during a recent film screening.

Baum reportedly expressed her opinions about Sweeney’s acting skills during a Q&A session with New York Times critic Janet Maslin at a screening of Baum’s 1988 film “Dead Ringers” at the Jacob Burns Film Center. She mentioned watching Sweeney’s romantic comedy “Anyone But You” during a recent airplane trip.

“I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her,” Baum said at the April 11 event, according to the Daily Mail.  “I watched this unwatchable movie — sorry to people who love this movie — (this) romantic comedy where they hate each other.”

“Anyone But You” stars Sweeney and Glen Powell as ex-flames who begrudgingly reconnect at a wedding in Australia. Released in December 2023, the film went on to gross $218.8 million at the global box office.

“I said to my class, ‘Explain this girl to me,’” Baum, who works as a professor at the University of Southern California, continued. “She’s not pretty. She can’t act. Why is she so hot?”

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In an emailed statement to USA TODAY Wednesday, a representative for Sweeney blasted Baum’s remarks.

“How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman,” Sweeney’s representative said. “If that’s what she’s learned in her decades in the industry and feels is appropriate to teach to her students, that’s shameful. To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms. Baum’s character.”

According to TMZ, Baum has reportedly expressed regret over her criticism of Sweeney. USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Baum for comment.

Subsequently, Maslin addressed Baum’s comments regarding Sweeney in a post on X on Tuesday.

“We brought up ‘Anyone But You’ because it’s been the rare smash hit rom-com at a time when they aren’t working,” Maslin wrote. “Not because we wanted to take cheap shots at anyone.”

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Producer Teddy Schwarzman, who collaborated with Sweeney on the film “Immaculate,” came to her defense, praising her talent and character on social media.

“I’ll enlighten Ms. Baum that two-time Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney is not only one of the most talented actresses I’ve worked with, but also incredibly smart, kind and humble,” Schwarzman wrote on X Wednesday. “I’m not sure why someone who claims to still be a producer would make such terribly ugly comments, but I can assure everyone that Sydney is at least beautiful on the inside.”

Sweeney starred in and co-produced “Immaculate,” a psychological horror film released in March, which grossed $21.3 million worldwide.

When does ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 come out? Sydney Sweeney says filming begins soon

Filming for the highly anticipated third season of “Euphoria” is set to begin within the next two months, according to an interview with actress Sydney Sweeney, who portrays Cassie Howard, published in British GQ.

While Sweeney didn’t reveal much about the upcoming season, she teased that viewers will be amazed by what Season 3 has in store. She mentioned that Season 3 will bring a change, which she believes is positive given the distinctiveness of the first two seasons.

Regarding the possibility of a fourth season, Sweeney expressed uncertainty, stating that it depends on whether there’s more story to tell for Cassie’s character. She emphasized her love for the role and the community but emphasized the importance of doing justice to the story.

As for concrete details about Season 3, they remain scarce. Fans eagerly await further updates on the storyline, cast additions, and release date as production progresses.

When is ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 coming out?

Season 3 of the hit and divisive HBO teen drama is slated to return in 2025, HBO’s CEO Casey Bloys announced in November. Season 1 of the show, an American adaptation of the Israeli show of the same name, first aired in 2019, with Season 2 airing in 2022.

Who directs ‘Euphoria’?

“Euphoria” was created, written and directed by Sam Levinson, who also created the controversial series “The Idol” on HBO.

Levinson told Elle in August that he viewed Season 3 as a “film noir”, and through lead actress Zendaya and her character Rue, the show will “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”

‘Euphoria’ cast

While the main cast for Season 3 of “Euphoria” has not been officially confirmed, it’s been reported that Barbie Ferreira, who portrayed Kat Hernandez, will not be returning. Additionally, Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fezco, tragically passed away in July due to an accidental overdose.

However, Zendaya is set to reprise her role as Rue, the main character of the series. “Euphoria” has been instrumental in launching the careers of various stars, including Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney, who have garnered significant acclaim for their performances on the show.

Here are some of the actors who could make up the main cast for Season 3:

Zendaya: Rue Bennett
Sydney Sweeney: Cassie Howard
Hunter Schafer: Jules Vaughn
Alexa Demie: Maddy Perez
Jacob Elordi: Nate Jacobs
Maude Apatow: Lexi Howard