Amanda Seyfried‘s Emmy-winning flip as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s The Dropout is past reproach — a lot in order that Jennifer Lawrence will not be enjoying the disgraced Theranos founder on the massive display.
In line with New York Times‘ Kyle Buchanan, Lawrence backed out of her starring function in director Adam McKay’s in-the-works Holmes film Unhealthy Blood after watching Seyfried’s acclaimed efficiency.
“I assumed she was terrific,” Lawrence instructed Buchanan. “I used to be like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have to redo that.’ She did it.”
It was final December — three months earlier than The Dropout made its debut on Hulu — that Lawrence joined the movie, which is predicated on John Carreyrou’s 2018 nonfiction e book Unhealthy Blood: Secrets and techniques and Lies in a Silicon Valley.
Earlier this 12 months, McKay instructed Insider that Lawrence had already begun “working” on perfecting Holmes’ distinctive voice, including. “She’s born to play that function. With the voice, she mentioned she’s feeling it. She’s excited.”
Seyfried gained the Emmy for Excellent Lead Actress in a Restricted Collection in September for her work as Holmes in The Dropout. She prevailed over fellow nominees Julia Garner (Inventing Anna), Margaret Qualley (Maid), Sarah Paulson (Impeachment: American Crime Story), Lily James (Pam & Tommy) and Toni Collette (The Staircase).
