Sydney Sweeney seen as ‘dumb blonde stereotype’?

Sydney Sweeney is reportedly seen as a "dumb blonde stereotype" by the filmmakers.

Recently, the 28-year-old actress sparked an uproar in Hollywood when she brought up her belief in spirits, saying, "I think I've seen a ghost. When I was little, I used to have an imaginary friend."

"He would be on the playground at preschool. I would tell my mom about him," said Sweeney, adding, "It turns out that he was someone who passed away before I was born! It creeped my mom out."

Her remarks quickly bounced around the entertainment industry as one senior studio source dished out to Radar Online, "Execs hear her talking about ghosts, and they don't see depth."

According to the tipster, they see a dumb blonde stereotype who doesn't deserve heavyweight roles.

The insider concluded, saying, "Added to the other drama around her, people are openly joking that she's giving them reasons to laugh her out of town."

On the professional front, Sydney Sweeney recently starred in erotica thriller movie, The Housemaid.

Her starrer was released on December 19, 2026, and has so far made $139 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million.