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SYDNEY

Sydney enters «The Bear» as a pro- begins as a functional alliance It is in this unstable balance that
mising young talent with her own becomes a choreography of poor- Sydney moves: between being in-
ideas and a quiet admiration for ly managed expectations. He dispensable and feeling disposa-
Carmy, whom she sees as a role doesn't know how to communica- ble, between taking the lead and
model. But as she gets closer to te, and she gets tired of waiting. protecting herself from burnout.
the unstable structure of the res- They both possess an obsession She is not an emotionally repres-
taurant and the power dynamics with detail, rigour, and high stan- sed figure like Carmy, but she also
that exist there, admiration gives dards, yet in Sydney, vulnerabili- has nowhere to settle. Her stren-
way to friction. Sydney is keen ty accompanies these standards. gth stems from instinct, sensiti-
to learn, but not at any cost, and She wants to be heard and res- vity, and active listening, yet her
the cost there is always emotio- pected, to truly take on a leader- constant state of alertness has a
nal. Her place is not guaranteed: ship role. She wants to be part of cost. Sydney is not only a pillar of
neither by merit nor by trust. Her it, but without disappearing in the kitchen; she is also one of its
presence is essential, but it is not the process. And even when she loneliest figures. And the greatest
always recognised as such. shows natural authority and a risk she faces may not be failure,
rare ability to read the room, she but losing herself in a space that
The relationship with Carmy is is never guaranteed control of the demands so much that there is al-
marked by growing tension: what moment. most nothing left for her.

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