Amanda Seyfried, the best supporting actress Oscar nominee, best known for her role in a classic 2004 movie Mean Girls. In a recent conversation with fellow actor Adam Brody, she opened up about how she feels about products made with her face. The Law & Order SVU star used the platform to air her grievances against Paramount Pictures. She’s understandably miffed that they haven’t paid her for all the merchandising associated with the film.
During a reunion at Variety’s Actors on Actors discussion, Brody asked Seyfried if she had revisited Mean Girls since its release nearly two decades ago. Recently on set, Seyfried confessed she hadn’t seen it in a while but added, “It’s on all the time though—I love it.
After all, Seyfried was only 17 when Mean Girls opened in theaters. Though she was excited about the representation the film will bring, she shared her disappointment over the film’s merchandise. She wrote, “Each store has a different collection of Mean Girls t-shirts, featuring our faces. Photographs.” She is very fond of the fans’ t-shirts with her likeness on them. Yet, she would be disappointed by Paramount’s apparent failure to recognize her financially.
Honestly, I’m just super excited when people put my face on their T-shirts!” she said. She continued, somewhat bitterly, “There’s still money owed to me by Paramount.” This dramatic statement underscores her profound feeling of alienation from the film’s blockbuster success. She was instrumental in creating its legacy, but she doesn’t personally feel tied to that success.
Seyfried starred alongside notable actresses Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert, and Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls, a film that has retained its popularity over the years. The actress mused about what it meant, “I hope they put that on my gravestone. That is an authentic moment. It was, in many ways, a perfect movie, and people connect to it, even now. It connected us, and it continues to. I’m always happy to discuss it so don’t hesitate to reach out.
Mean Girls feels just as relevant now, if not more so today. As fans around the world continue to mark “Mean Girls Day” every October 3rd and strut proudly in themed gear every Wednesday (“Wear Pink Wednesday,” as it’s affectionately dubbed), Seyfried’s candid remarks about merchandise profits resonate with fans who continue to celebrate the film’s iconic status.
