However, the convicted former CEO says the actor was not playing her.
Theyre not playing me.
Theyre playing a character I created, Holmes toldThe New York Timesin an interview.
Elizabeth Holmes (L) and Amanda Seyfried (R) as Holmes in ‘The Dropout’Karl Mondon / Getty Images / Hulu
Maybe people picked up on that not being authentic, since it wasnt.
At one point,Jennifer Lawrencewas attached to portray Holmes in the Apple Original Films projectBad Blood.
However,Lawrence would back outciting Seyfried doing terrific on the Hulu series.
I was like, Yeah, we dont need to redo that.
She did it, Lawrence toldNYTin 2022.
Originally, Kate McKinnon was attached to star inThe Dropoutbutdropped out in early 2021.
