Nepo Baby Drama: Sydney Chandler's Press Tour Clash Leads to Magazine Cover Withdrawal
NEPOTISM NIGHTMARE: Alien: Earth Star Sydney Chandler's Meltdown on Press Tour Rocks FX
Get ready for a Hollywood showdown like no other! The stunning Sydney Chandler, the daughter of Emmy-winning Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler, has been making headlines - but not for her acting chops. The 29-year-old lead actress in FX's big-budget Alien: Earth series has left everyone stunned with her diva behavior on the show's press tour.
According to a bombshell report by thescholarlynote.com, Sydney refused to participate in a scheduled interview with Variety, citing concerns over participating in a "How Well Do They Know Each Other?" game alongside co-star Timothy Olyphant and showrunner Noah Hawley. The drama started when she pulled out of an agreed cover shoot after refusing to play along with the video Q&A session.
But here's where things take a turn for the absurd: Sydney insisted on not participating in the game because she didn't feel comfortable doing it with "two older men." Yes, you read that right - 57-year-old Olyphant and 58-year-old Hawley are allegedly too old for her to play nice with.
In an attempt to ease her concerns, Variety sent over a list of sample questions ahead of time. But Sydney wasn't having it. She sent back her own list of questions, which were deemed unacceptable by the magazine. Then, she pulled out of the video shoot altogether, leaving Olyphant and Hawley to do the interview alone without their leading lady.
And if that wasn't enough drama for one day, Sydney changed her mind again and decided not to show up for the cover shoot at all - leaving everyone wondering what exactly was going on behind those stunning blue eyes of hers.
When Variety asked about the incident, Sydney's team sent out a statement claiming she was "very sick" and couldn't make it. But sources close to the situation say otherwise, telling thescholarlynote.com that Sydney's glam team and stylist had actually canceled their services the day before when Variety first pulled her from the shoot.
The fallout from this meltdown is expected to be huge - especially considering the massive investment FX has made in Alien: Earth. The show's budget is rumored to be even bigger than Shōgun, which cost a whopping $250 million.
And let's not forget that Sydney is playing the lead role of Wendy, an android with the body of a robot and the consciousness of a human, in this highly anticipated prequel to the original Alien film. Talk about a lot of pressure!
As the drama continues to unfold, fans are left wondering what exactly went wrong behind the scenes. Was it nerves? Did she have a legitimate reason for refusing to participate in the game? Only time (and perhaps an upcoming interview) will tell.
One thing is certain, though - this Nepo Baby's antics have left everyone talking, and we can't wait to see how this all plays out!
