"Although the actress didn't elaborate on her connection with the topic, Sweeney went on to share why she relates to Martin's career. For Christy, the ring was her escape. It's almost like you're a caged animal inside this ring, but it's a place where she feels the most free, she said. I am definitely a caged animal in a sense. Acting is my ring. It's where I feel freedom. The set is where everything else goes quiet."
"She kind of became my best friend. Having her with us was a really powerful experience, Sweeney said at the Hamptons International Film Festival. She continued, I try to lose myself completely for a role, so I try not to carry any of my own stuff into their life. But I honestly learned so much from Christy that I applied to myself."
"Speaking after a special screening of the movie on Oct. 11, Sweeney said the role helped me learn a lot about myself. She taught me how to stand up for myself more and feel stronger in my personal life, my work life. We both fight our own fights in different types of rings and, yeah, check in on your friends and make sure they're all okay. Christy premieres in theaters Nov. 7."
Sydney Sweeney portrays legendary boxer Christy Martin in the biopic Christy. Martin survived a November 2010 attack in which her then-husband stabbed and shot her inside their home. Sweeney calls the domestic violence storyline very personal and hopes the film raises awareness. Sweeney relates to Martin’s career, saying the boxing ring was Martin’s escape and comparing it to acting as her own ring of freedom. Martin was closely involved with the production and formed a close bond with Sweeney. The role taught Sweeney to stand up for herself, feel stronger in personal and work life, and to check in on friends. Christy premieres Nov. 7.
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