Actor Amanda Seyfried has stated that she is no longer willing to take on acting projects that require sex scenes. Speaking during an interview with Alec Baldwin at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Seyfried revealed she recently turned down a television show role because of its sexual content.
Changing priorities
Seyfried, whose past film credits include Jennifer’s Body and Lovelace, explained that her perspective has shifted as she has gotten older and started a family. She noted that she now has children who pay attention to her work.
Discussing the nature of acting, Seyfried described the profession as “weird,” pointing out the requirement to be romantic with strangers. While she recalled that kissing scenes earlier in her career felt like a fun, casual part of the job, her current comfort level has changed. She stated that she does not want to deal with being naked with a stranger at this point in her life.
Future openness
Despite declining such roles presently, the Emmy-winner did not completely rule out participating in intimate scenes in the future. Seyfried suggested that her stance could potentially change if a project came along at a different time when she was in a different space.