Amanda Seyfried on Stepping Up on Set: ‘I’m Still Fearful of Speaking My Truth’ 
For years, Hollywood has operated under a system where power is everything—and questioning that power can feel like career suicide. It’s a reality Amanda Seyfried knows all too well. Like so many women in the industry, Seyfried spent much of her early career navigating an environment where staying silent was often the safer choice. But as she reflects on her journey, she’s coming to terms with the damage that kind of thinking has done—not just to her, but to the industry as a whole. “Everything’s so fear-based,” Seyfried explains on an episode of TheWrap’s “UnWrapped” Podcast. “Being honest will inconvenience somebody, and if you inconvenience somebody, they won’t like you anymore. And if they don’t like you, then you are no one.” That fear, she says, is exactly how toxic power structures thrive. “When nobody is checking on you in a real way, you can feel very lonely,” Seyfried admits. “If you’re feeling uncomfortable, there’s always a reason.” But for so long, the “Seven Veils” star was made to believe that discomfort was just part of the job. Click here to read full article. During the episode, Song also discusses…
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