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The film adaptation of Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has become a pop culture milestone—soaring to become the highest-grossing movie musical of all time. But behind this box office magic lies a quieter story: Amanda Seyfried’s determined, but ultimately unsuccessful, campaign to play Glinda the Good Witch.
Seyfried, known for her iconic work in Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables, revealed she auditioned six times for the coveted role. Despite her vocal talents and deep love for the musical—evident in several viral clips of her singing Wicked songs—the role went to Grande. And now, Seyfried is opening up about why that might be.
Amanda Talks About the Silent Weight of Anxiety
In a candid interview with Backstage, Amanda admitted that anxiety may have played a larger role in the outcome than she anticipated. “I realized I was very anxious,” she said. Juggling work commitments at the time of the auditions left her scrambling, with little room to mentally and emotionally prepare.
«I loved it. I was busy. I barely had time to do it but I made it work. I worked my a– off for years and years and years on that music.» «I’m competitive. I’m competitive with myself in a really healthy way I think,» she revealed.
“There’s this strange fear when you walk into an audition—you feel like you have to make an impression immediately,” she shared. “The way people behave when they’re nervous can be really off-putting.” Seyfried’s reflection touches on a deeper truth in the performing arts: even the most seasoned actors aren’t immune to the self-doubt and mental pressure of high-stakes moments.
Her openness is both disarming and revealing. “Insecurity isn’t attractive, and we’re all insecure,” she added. It’s possible that what casting directors perceived wasn’t a lack of talent, but rather the subtle signals of someone who felt they were fighting an uphill battle within themselves.
Meanwhile, Ariana Grande brought her own strengths—an early foundation in musical theater, a devoted fanbase, and a powerful voice that resonated with the vision the filmmakers were seeking.
Seyfried’s story is a reminder that behind the glitz and glamour, artists are human. And sometimes, what determines the outcome isn’t just skill or dedication—it’s whether that internal voice is whispering confidence… or doubt.
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