Billy Evans Says Amanda Seyfried Was ‘Eager’ to Play Elizabeth Holmes as a Character

Billy Evans has shared his reaction to Amanda Seyfried’s portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in the documentary “You Can See Everything,” offering a pointed comparison between the actress’s performance and the real person. In his first interview since the film’s release, Holmes’s partner spoke with CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman about the project and Seyfried’s role. Asked what he thought of her inclusion, Evans said he was glad the film featured Seyfried because, in his view, it showed “what a difference there is between the real thing and how eager she was to play a character.” Gutman then asked whether Evans thought the actress had played the disgraced tech founder well. Evans replied that he was “glad Nathan was there to help her.” Gutman suggested that Evans did not seem to have a particularly high opinion of Seyfried’s acting or of her personally. Evans declined to expand on that impression, saying he would try not to speak poorly of other people because he had recently experienced others doing so about him and knew how it felt. Seyfried has also discussed the production in a separate interview with Rolling Stone. She said she did not tell her agents about the project and had no approval over the filming. She also said her opinion of Evans worsened as the shoot continued and that she felt disrespected during a tense dinner-table conversation. The documentary, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, had reportedly been in development for more than three years before its release. It follows Holmes shortly before she began serving an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors. The film is also being submitted for consideration across multiple Academy Award categories, according to the article, with Seyfried expected to be campaigned in the supporting actress category.