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Amanda Seyfried Returns as Elizabeth Holmes in Nathan Fielder's "You Can See Everything"

Jonah VillalbaPublished 3m ago2 min readBased on 1 source
Amanda Seyfried Returns as Elizabeth Holmes in Nathan Fielder's "You Can See Everything"
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Amanda Seyfried has returned to the role of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos founder, in a new film that was kept quiet until its premiere. She appears in reenactments, scenes staged again for the camera, in "You Can See Everything," according to Variety.

The film is directed by Nathan Fielder, with Lance Oppenheim sharing the directing credit. Seyfried first played Holmes in the Hulu series "The Dropout," which followed the rise and fall of the blood-testing company Theranos. This time the story is built around Fielder himself, who spends time with Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, in the weeks before she reports to prison.

The movie made its debut as a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival, a showcase in the mountains of Colorado where programmers often hold back titles until the last minute. Seyfried was not part of the marketing campaign. Her involvement stayed out of the public eye until the premiere, which is why the reveal landed the way it did.

Seyfried spoke about the decision on a red carpet, and People magazine asked how she felt now that her involvement was out in the open. Her answer was short: "Relieved. Excited." In separate remarks, she said it matters to her as an actor and an artist to look for work she has never done before, and to take on projects that frighten her a little.

For viewers who know Seyfried from "The Dropout," the film offers a second look at the same real-life figure from a different angle. Fielder is known for blending real people with staged moments, and this project continues that approach. The premiere means audiences can now see how the two have worked together.