What did Ruby Rose say about the Christy Martin biopic?

Ruby Rose, who was originally attached to play Christy Martin, said the original script was "incredible" and "life changing," but accused Sydney Sweeney of "ruining the film" and "hating" the LGBTQ+ community.

Why did Ruby Rose criticize Sydney Sweeney's performance as Christy Martin?

Rose criticized Sweeney's performance, saying "none of 'the people' want to see someone who hates them, parading around pretending to be us." She called Sweeney a "cretin" for her controversial American Eagle ad.

How did the Christy Martin biopic perform at the box office?

The Christy Martin biopic had a $1.3 million opening, which Ruby Rose criticized as a "flop."

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Batwoman Alum Slams Sweeney's Controversial Biopic for "Ruining" Christy Martin's Story

12 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Ruby Rose was originally attached to play boxer Christy Martin in the biopic
Rose criticized the film's $1.3M opening and Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad
Rose said the original script was "incredible" and "life changing"

Batwoman Alum Slams Sweeney's Controversial Biopic for "Ruining" Christy Martin's Story

In a recent social media post, former Batwoman actress Ruby Rose has strongly criticized the new Christy Martin biopic and its star, Sydney Sweeney. According to Rose, she was originally attached to play the real-life boxer in the film, but the role ultimately went to Sweeney.

Rose expressed her disappointment with the movie's $1.3 million opening, as well as Sweeney's recent controversial American Eagle ad, which was accused of promoting eugenics. "The original Christy Martin script was incredible. Life changing. I was attached to play Cherry," Rose wrote, referring to Martin's nickname. "Everyone had experience with the core material. Most of us were actually gay. It's part of why I stayed in acting."