Amanda Seyfried faced intense online backlash after appearing in the latest documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.
Viewers were surprised to see Seyfried alongside Nathan Fielder in “You Can See Everything,” which follows Holmes through the final 34 days before she began her prison sentence. Holmes reported to Federal Prison Camp Bryan on May 30, 2023.
The documentary revisited Seyfried’s connection to the disgraced Theranos founder, whom she portrayed in Hulu’s “The Dropout.”
Released Oct. 16, the film examined how Seyfried’s views of Holmes evolved, including her thoughts on Holmes’ personal life and relationship with Billy Evans.
For the project, Seyfried once again stepped into Holmes’ role and helped Fielder recreate conversations he had with the former Theranos CEO after she entered prison.
Throughout the documentary, Seyfried wrestled with growing sympathy for Holmes, even as Holmes criticized the actress’ portrayal of her in the Hulu series.
“Amanda Seyfried defending Holmes as a victim of male manipulation until Holmes accused her of participating in a sensationalized version of the Theranos scandal and then flipping out about how it is just TV was a [sic] truly gross,” one X user wrote. “I hope she gets redragged for it.”
Other viewers joined the criticism, accusing Seyfried of changing her position once attention turned to her own role in bringing the Theranos scandal to television.
“Lots of ‘women protecting women’ posturing from her until she gets accused of perhaps also causing Elizabeth some degree of pain, after which she immediately deflects and starts engaging in female emotional manipulation by accusing Nathan of covering up for Elizabeth based on her ‘intuition,’” another user said.
A separate viewer said the documentary reinforced an already negative opinion of Seyfried.
“This is maybe the number one reason why I loved ‘You Can See Everything.’ Seeing Amanda Seyfried for her true colors in full hypocrisy was such a cathartic feeling,” the user said. “It reminds me why we should never take people like her seriously.”
However, not all viewers agreed with the backlash. Some defended Seyfried, saying her shifting perspective on Holmes reflected the documentary’s broader purpose rather than hypocrisy.
“imagine walking away from this blaming amanda seyfried,” one user wrote. “the point is, amanda herself changes her opinion on elizabeth holmes. so does nathan fielder. so does the audience. thats the literal point.”
Another viewer added, “At no point in the movie does Elizabeth Holmes reckon with how anyone other than her was harmed by the downfall of Theranos. Amanda Seyfried earnestly reckons with the consequences of her actions even when she is (correctly) pretty sure she didn’t do anything wrong.”
Fox News Digital contacted Seyfried’s representative for comment.
Holmes was convicted in January 2022 on four federal fraud charges after prosecutors accused her of misleading investors about the technology and capabilities of her blood-testing company. A jury found her guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud, all involving investors.
She was sentenced in November 2022 to 11 years and three months in federal prison.
“You Can See Everything” explores Holmes’ attempt to regain control of her public image following the dramatic collapse of Theranos, the blood-testing company she founded.
As Holmes prepared to begin her prison term, she faced the consequences of her fraud conviction, relentless scrutiny of her personal life and the Hollywood treatment of her downfall.
The film provides a closer look at the disgraced entrepreneur’s efforts to move forward after the scandal that destroyed her reputation, while examining the gap between how Holmes saw herself and how the public viewed her.