Amanda Seyfried has broken her silence on her unexpected appearance in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything.
The 40-year-old actress previously portrayed Holmes in Hulu’s scripted drama The Dropout. She later returned to the role in a series of startling reenactments created for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s much-discussed documentary.
One of the film’s most extraordinary moments features Seyfried and Holmes’ partner, Billy Evans, locked in a tense dinner confrontation. Their argument touches on the late Charlie Kirk as well as Seyfried’s earlier performance as Holmes in The Dropout.
In her first interview discussing You Can See Everything, Seyfried described the encounter to Rolling Stone, saying, “There was no reason for him to get that aggressive.”
“That’s the word I’m going to use, because it’s more diplomatic. If my jaw wasn’t literally on the floor, you could see that it had completely come unhinged,” she added.
“I don’t want to provoke him, but by that point, it was kind of like, the gloves are off. This guy had disrespected me in such a way that I thought, ‘Oh, I don’t think so, buddy.’”
Amanda Seyfried has addressed her surprise appearance in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything
The actress confronts Holmes’ partner Billy Evans in the documentary, describing the exchange as “aggressive.” (Holmes and Evans pictured together)
Seyfried revealed that she began shooting the project with Fielder before speaking with either her agent or her attorney. She also said she had no creative control over the finished film.
Even amid the debate surrounding the documentary, the Mean Girls star said she has no second thoughts about taking part.
“I don’t regret it at all. I’m having the time of my life right now!” she said enthusiastically.
Her performance is also generating growing Oscar speculation, with Seyfried’s chances of receiving a Best Supporting Actress nomination reportedly strengthening by the day.
Her participation in You Can See Everything was kept under wraps until release, leaving audiences at early screenings stunned by her appearance.
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Seyfried previously won the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress for playing Holmes in The Dropout.
You Can See Everything is additionally being discussed as a potential history-maker: It could become the first documentary ever nominated for Best Picture.
Some awards observers have even suggested the film could win, pointing to its critical reception, impressive box-office performance and influence on the wider cultural conversation.
You Can See Everything is attracting major Oscar attention across several categories, including Best Picture
Seyfried, who earned an Emmy for portraying Holmes in Hulu’s The Dropout, is being tipped for an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her role in You Can See Everything
The documentary has already surpassed $80 million at the global box office, despite not yet receiving a wide release in many international markets.
You Can See Everything is also making an impact during awards season. It recently led the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards with five victories, including Best Documentary Feature.
Fielder and Oppenheim followed Holmes during the 34 days before she began serving her 11-year prison sentence. That material forms the first half of the film, while Seyfried takes center stage in the second.
Holmes was convicted in 2022 on four fraud counts after raising hundreds of millions of dollars from investors while misrepresenting the capabilities of her healthcare company’s technology.
Theranos claimed its system could perform hundreds of blood tests from a single finger-prick sample. Investigations published by The Wall Street Journal later helped expose the company’s deception.
Fielder, known for Comedy Central’s Nathan for You and HBO’s The Rehearsal, occupies much of the documentary as he attempts to untangle the truth surrounding Holmes.
The project eventually develops into an unusual, self-aware story within a story—an experimental turn that critics have described as groundbreaking.
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