Amanda Seyfried Explained How She Replicated Elizabeth Holmes’ Voice For

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“People are always talking about the voice.”

The DropoutHulu‘s limited series about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of criminal fraud earlier this year — is one of the best things on TV right now.

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If you’re already hooked, you know that Amanda Seyfried turns in an incredible performance as Holmes.

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And if you’ve gotten far enough in the series, you’ve heard the “voice” that Seyfried uses to recreate Holmes’ allegedly fake tone she spoke in during public appearances.

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It’s possible that you’ve even found yourself saying, “How the heck did she end up nailing down that voice?”

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In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Seyfried revealed just how she nailed down that deep, weird tone she speaks in — while acknowledging that the “voice” is always a hot topic.

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“People are always talking about the voice,” she said regarding Holmes’ distinctive characteristics. “It’s the first thing people mentioned.”

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Seyfried explained that she studied deposition tapes that also appeared in the 2019 documentary The Dropout to get Holmes’ “voice” just right.

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“The thing that really helped with the voice and how that evolved for me was the deposition, because it was so many hours, and I could just play it on loop,” she said.

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The voice wreaked a bit of havoc on Seyfried’s personal life, too, giving her a sore throat as filming progressed. “I’d be like: This can’t happen. Like, this is freaking me out. Am I going to be able to do this for weeks?”

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“I still sometimes talk like her. It’s hard to shake.”

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But Seyfried maintains that the work — and the aftereffects — was worth it to portray Holmes accurately. “[T]he voice is number one,” she said. “The voice is the foundation. If you don’t [get it right], it’s like you’re missing the whole thing.”

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Read the entire interview here.

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