Los Angeles, February 20 – Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried is praising women for taking on roles in films with strong female characters.
The actress had a busy end to 2023, with the musical drama "The Testament of Ann Lee" and the erotic thriller "The Housemaid" being released within days of each other, according to 'Variety'.
Although the films are "vastly different," the actress is proud that they share a common theme: centering strong women.
According to 'Variety', during a press conference for "The Testament of Ann Lee" at the Berlin Film Festival, before the film's Special Gala screening, the actress was asked about what attracts her to a project and the experience of starring in both films simultaneously.
Although Seyfried was not directly questioned about politics, as many stars have been at this edition of the Berlinale, she was asked about the importance of quality "in these times when fascism is rising everywhere."
"I think about, what's worth leaving my kids for? And what's going to give me the opportunity as an artist to flex myself and to learn something about myself?" Seyfried said. "I mean, this particular project ('Ann Lee') had quality all over it, and what I define as quality is a clear vision, and not necessarily a message but an exploration of someone’s life through storytelling in a cinematic atmosphere with a real edge".
The actress continued that although Paul Feig's "The Housemaid," which co-stars Sydney Sweeney and has become a box office hit, is "vastly different" in content and filming experience, it was "also incredibly fun and allowed me to express myself and my artistic needs."
"Not in the same way necessarily, but it was very fruitful for me personally," she said. "And at the end of the day, I think both films are about the strength of character, women with needs and who are activated by those needs and by the need for equality and safety in the world."