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‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney: I barely earn enough to survive
“They don’t pay actors like they used to, and with streamers, you no longer get residuals,” she explained.
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“If I wanted to take a six-month break, I don’t have income to cover that,” the rising sex symbol recently told The Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t have someone supporting me, I don’t have anyone I can turn to, to pay my bills or call for help.”
The 24-year-old noted that she obviously isn’t broke — hello, Miu Miu, Laneige and Armani beauty campaign deals — but she doesn’t profit as much from her day job as people may think.
“They don’t pay actors like they used to, and with streamers, you no longer get residuals,” Sweeney explained.
The established stars still get paid, but I have to give 5 percent to my lawyer, 10 percent to my agents, 3 percent or something like that to my business manager,” the Emmy-nominated star rattled off.
“I have to pay my publicist every month, and that’s more than my mortgage,” Sweeney continued. “If I just acted, I wouldn’t be able to afford my life in LA. I take deals because I have to.”
Surely, the mortgage on her $3 million Los Angeles mansion is a great monthly expense, but hopefully the golf course view from the front porch eases the pain.
However, the starter home is not in a gated community, which means fans can easily drive by and snap a picture for the internet.
When the Reporter suggested purchasing a gate, Sweeney allegedly noted she had already maxed out her budget by acquiring the property last year.
“I couldn’t believe I was even able to buy a house,” she said. “I want to be able to stay there.”