Amanda Seyfried Says Reprising Elizabeth Holmes Role Was Scary

On November 10, Amanda Seyfried spoke publicly about her involvement in You Can See Everything, an experimental documentary about former Theranos chief executive Elizabeth Holmes. Seyfried said she felt “relieved” and “excited” now that her role had become public.</p><p>Seyfried played Holmes in Hulu’s series The Dropout and returns to the role in reenactments for the documentary. Director Nathan Fielder first follows Holmes alongside her partner, Billy Evans, during the period before she reports to prison. After Holmes is incarcerated, Seyfried recreates moments that were not filmed.</p><p>Seyfried said she seeks out work that is new to her and that pushes her beyond her comfort zone. Taking a creative risk feels rewarding, she said, when the result has an impact, mostly a positive one.</p><p>The film premiered as a surprise at the Telluride Film Festival in September, where Seyfried’s participation was revealed. She was not part of the film’s marketing before the premiere.</p><p>You Can See Everything has earned $80 million at the North American box office after four weekends, making it the second-highest-grossing documentary in the region. The film has also prompted Oscar speculation around Seyfried; a nomination would be the first for a documentary reenactor in an acting category.</p>