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Source: BroBible
Summary
Amanda Seyfried’s surprise role in Nathan Fielder’s documentary You Can See Everything has sparked debate over her eligibility for an Oscar nomination. Seyfried, known for her role in The Dropout, reenacted scenes and confronted Elizabeth Holmes’ partner. While she is not eligible for a SAG Award, she may qualify for an Oscar. The film had a $15 million debut, making it the second-largest opening for a non-musical documentary in U.S. history.
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The habit gets a new name.
Actors play characters. Now, they play real people. Documentaries are no longer documentaries. They’re casting calls. The Oscars are confused. The public is confused. The whole thing is a performance.
Seyfried’s role is a twist. Not the one in the movie. The one in the rules. She’s not acting. She’s being. And that’s a new genre.
Eligibility is a technicality. Oscar voters are just trying to keep up. The trend is: everything is a performance. Even reality.
Documentaries are now reality shows. And the stars are the ones who didn’t know they were in the show.
Author: Evan Null
