Amanda Seyfried Wants To Keep Playing Elizabeth Holmes In A Second Season Of The Dropout

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Anyone who tuned into the Hulu miniseries The Dropout could clearly see how much the role of Elizabeth Holmes meant to Amanda Seyfried. So, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Seyfried would desire to play Holmes again in the near future.

By mimicking both Holmes' mannerisms and fake voice while copying both her hairstyle and fashion choice, it was clear that Seyfried took the role to heart when playing the infamous Theranos con artist. Recently, Seyfried dove into what it was like to portray the charming but enigmatic Holmes in the Hulu miniseries

Amanda Seyfried Had To Disconnect From Reality To Play Elizabeth Holmes In The Dropout

Seyfried clearly embraced playing Holmes enough that she wouldn't mind returning to play her again sometime down the line. “It just seemed like this was the best opportunity I’d ever been given, to play such an enigmatic role,” Seyfried said during an interview with Vanity Fair. “And, obviously, it was really scary too." Even though, as of now, there have been no plans for a second season of the show, Seyfried believes because she truly captured Holmes and would love to re-visit playing her again if the show is renewed for another season. «When am I going to get the opportunity to play somebody that I felt like I could really nail?.. It would be another thrill of my life if I got to continue it a little bit.”

The one hangup regarding a potential second season is that Seyfried's portrayal of Holmes won't be the only one not too long from now. Jennifer Lawrence has also been cast as Holmes for an upcoming movie titled Bad Blood that will also detail Holmes' rise and fall with Theranos. Audiences may at first be confused as to how this movie is going to tackle both Holmes and Theranos when The