Sydney Sweeney doesn’t want to be predictable — not in life, and definitely not in Hollywood.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Euphoria and The White Lotus star opened up about her unconventional approach to career choices, saying she deliberately takes on projects that catch people off guard.
“Everyone’s like, ‘Sydney Sweeney’s doing that?’ — and I love that,” she said with a grin. “That’s exactly the reaction I want.”
Breaking the Mold
Over the past few years, Sweeney has become one of the most talked-about names in entertainment — praised for her emotional depth as Cassie in Euphoria, her subtle intensity in The White Lotus, and her surprising comedic chemistry in Anyone But You.
But fame can be a double-edged sword. Once an actor is known for a certain “type,” Hollywood tends to keep them there. Sweeney isn’t having it.
“They send me scripts that are exactly what people expect — and those are the ones I turn down,” she explained. “I always go for the projects that make me a little scared. The ones that make people say, ‘Wait, really?’”
More Than Just an Actress
At just 28, Sweeney is also stepping confidently into producing, running her own company, and shaping the kind of stories she wants to tell.
Her upcoming projects reportedly span everything from psychological thrillers to romantic dramas — and even a few unexpected genre experiments.
In her words, she’s “barely scratched the surface” of what she hopes to do. “There’s so much more I want to explore — creatively, emotionally, even physically,” she told Glamour earlier this year.
That ambition — the drive to surprise, to shift gears — is quickly becoming her signature.
Why It Matters
Hollywood loves patterns. But the stars who last are the ones who break them.
By refusing to settle into a single archetype, Sweeney’s building something rare: a career defined by curiosity rather than comfort.
And in an industry often obsessed with typecasting, her unpredictability might be her biggest strength.
The Takeaway
Sydney Sweeney wants to keep audiences guessing — and that’s no accident.
She’s not chasing shock value; she’s chasing growth. Every “Wait, she’s doing that?” moment is a step toward becoming the kind of artist who can do anything.
And if her recent track record is any indication, the best surprises are still to come.
