She also said shes 100% optimistic thatMamma Mia!
3will happen and discussed her experience on the colonial musicalAnn Lee.
Collider: There is a lot going on in this series, but the addiction storyline is very emotional.
The miniseries, based on the bestselling book of the same name, premieres March 13.
What did being an executive producer on this mean to you?
Where do you like to get more involved?
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SEYFRIED: I actually let whoever is producing it tell me what exactly it is that they need.
I had a lot on my plate already.
Liz Moore and Nikki Toscano had been working on the show for so long.
They were writing it together.
And it’s possible for you to tell because its so female-driven.
They had researched all these things before me.
I felt like I was helping create the show and being brought into the same realm as them.
It was fucking brutal, but I had so much fun.
I felt like we were doing something that could be impactful, and be as impactful as the book.
I cant believe that you shot this in New York.
What was the most challenging aspect of giving New York an accurate and authentic Philly vibe?
So, when they found like the train tracks, theres a very specific train in Bensonhurst.
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We worked in that neighborhood for most of the show.
The only difference that you could feel was the color of the structure underneath the tracks.
In watching the pilot back, that was so effective.
It really works so well.
The drone shots are obviously Philly.
We found all these places that just felt like Philly.
They were geniuses.Someone should win an award for creating Philly in New York.
To be with each other every day, the commitment was so beautiful.
Ive just never been a part of anything like this.
And we have Malik [Joe], whos this comedian in Philly with an amazing Instagram.
Its his acting debut, and he plays the role beautifully.
And then, the mural art and specifically all of the graffiti is all Philly.
We masked this area in Bensonhurst.Its insane, the amount of work people put into it.
At the end of the day, this place is Philly.
This show couldnt be more Philly, except if it had shot in Philly.
The series premieres on March 15.
I found Mickeys emotional breakdown at the end of this to be so moving.
Seeing that the people she was trying to protect are actually okay gave her permission to let it go.
I think a lot of people can relate to that.
There are so many people who are like, Im not a crier.
Its good for you.
“I’m a mouse.
Are you always going to hold out hope thatMamma Mia!
SEYFRIED: Im 100% optimistic.
I think the second one proves that theres always a need or a desire.
Im holding out hope.
We havent been to Greece since 2008.
I also am 100% positive well do it in Greece to bring home.
Dont get me wrong, Croatia is an amazing place.
But its set in Greece, so lets just go back to Greece.
In the meantime, youve done a musical set in colonial times, calledAnn Lee.
With all the attention now on Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold afterThe Brutalist, what was that experience like?
SEYFRIED: I started working with Mona back onThe Crowded Room, and Brady did that too.
I love working with her because shes got a very maternal presence.
She knows how she wants things to be shot.
She sees beauty in a way that I dont, and I strive for that.
I also think she really pushes me.
Shes unafraid of a lot of things, and she makes me feel really bold and brave.
Shes another really talented artist.
Theyve been making their own art out of their own pockets for years.
When he says something like, We didnt make anything forThe Brutalist, its true.
Its 100% fact.
And so, when Mona asked me to do it, it was very intimidating.
I was absolutely out of my comfort zone, 100%.
Shes good at challenging people.
Thats just the epitome of a good director.
Shes one of the best, and shes a dear friend too.
Itll be exciting to see it.
It cost me a lot, but it also gave me a lot.
Im excited to talk about each one.
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