Sydney Sweeney still asks herself ‘Is this real?’ despite money woes

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“they don’t pay actors like they used to” — the rising star of HBO’s “The White Lotus” and “Euphoria” has changed her tune.Despite her Emmy nomination, starring roles in upcoming movies and her first $3 million mansion, the infamously voluptuous blonde recently caused quite a stir by claiming she doesn’t have enough money in bank.

Now, however, the Washington-born actress appears to recognize that she has plenty of options.“Being able to be in the position that I am now, where I can say no, is terrifying.

I get so scared. I don’t like saying no,” Sweeney, 24, told IndieWire in a new interview published Wednesday. “I actually write letters to people saying ‘I’m so sorry I’m saying no,’ because I don’t like being that person. [I want] to make sure I’m choosing characters that will surprise the audience.”Sweeney also told the outlet, “I’m still in the ‘Is this happening?

Is this real?’ phase,” noting how her name is now up in the award-worthy ranks with icons such as Patricia Arquette and Christina Ricci.But she still gets blinded by stars in spite of her own fame. “I’m constantly still starstruck and can’t believe this life is real because for years and years and years, I dreamt and worked so hard in the hopes of being able to just have one line in a scene with somebody like that,” Sweeney said.