Amanda Seyfried talks grueling rejection from ‘Wicked’

Amanda Seyfried sat down for a discussion on the Backstage’s In the Envelope podcast where she opened up about her rejection from the Wicked movie.

Revealing that she had auditioned six times for the role of Glinda which ultimately went to Ariana Grande, she said, “I’m in that privileged spot where I just don’t have to [audition]. But I like, of course, I talked about this a lot. I auditioned like six times for Wicked. Because that had to be really just right. And I like, I loved it.”

She continued, “I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work. I worked my ass off for years and years and years on that music. I’m just competitive with myself in a really healthy way.”

Previously on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, she revealed that she had even worked with Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the movie, “I also got to sing with Cynthia, and that was a moment in itself.”

However, the actress clarified that she does not feel bitter towards the conclusion, I was able to really prepare, and I’m telling you, I’ve never felt that solid in my voice than I did at the auditions. And that’s kind of what I got out of it.”

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