Amanda Seyfried has said that she was hoping to land the role of Glinda in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, only to be overlooked in favour of Ariana Grande.
The 36-year-old actress said that she "bent over backwards" to win the role but the 29-year-old Grammy winning singer was chosen instead.
Amanda opened up about the process for trying to land the part of the so-called good witch in an interview with Backstage.
She said that she was trying out for Glinda while filming The Dropout.
Amanda Seyfried says she 'bent over backwards' to win the role at Glinda in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked.
The 36-year-old actress revealed in an interview with that she was trying out for the part of the so-called good witch, while shooting The Dropout.
She said it was difficult trying to land the role in the highly anticipated musical, based on the West End and Broadway smash hit show.
Amanda said: "I was like, 'You know what? Yeah, I have to play the last scene of ‘The Dropout’ on Tuesday. I’ll give my Sunday to you.' I literally bent over backwards while playing the hardest role of my life."
She had experienced singing on screen before, with Amanda getting roles in Les Miserables, Mamma Mia and Mamma: Here We Go Again.
Speaking about the audition process, Amanda said that it was a stepping stone for her singing.
She said: "I think it also taught me how far I’ve come as a singer, which I really wanted to prove.
"Because ever since Les Miz, I was like, 'I need to be better. I need to do better.' So whatever comes next in terms of musicals, I’m finally prepared."
Amanda made her film debut in Mean Girls when she was 15, where she starred opposite Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams..
Speaking about her debut: "It was my first movie, and we all just really enjoyed being around each other. I just remember just feeling like: If this is what making movies is like, I’ve just hit the jackpot."
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