Amanda Seyfried Says She 'Bent Over Backwards' To Audition For 'Wicked' Movie

Amanda Seyfried has revealed that she went out and auditioned for the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked movie.

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Last year, the 36-year-old actress revealed that it has been her dream to play the role in Jon M. Chu‘s adaptation of the stage musical.

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“I’ve been campaigning for Wicked for five years,” she said. “I’ve never been more ready to hit those notes.”

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In a new interview with Backstage, Amanda shared some details about her audition and more of her motivation for doing so.

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“I have dreams that I’m still auditioning for Wicked,” Amanda said. “Last summer while I was playing Elizabeth [on The Dropout]

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In another previous interview, Amanda had revealed that she wanted a re-do of her roles in Mamma Mia and Les Miserables

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