Out of Jennifer's shadow

MANILA, Philippines - Amanda Seyfried who recently gained fame as Meryl Streep’s daughter in Mamma Mia loses voice in her latest role as Needy in the wicked and sexy teen comedy Jennifer’s Body.

In the movie, Seyfried takes on the role of Needy — the self-effacing, unglamorous intellectual with blonde hair and glasses. Despite their differences, Needy and Jennifer (Megan Fox) were best friends since they were toddlers. Needy has always been dominated by her best friend Jennifer. Arrogant and vain, the gorgeous Jennifer spent her childhood and teens bossing around her friend Needy. But their friendship is about to change after a highly-disturbing event following the night where an upcoming rock band performed in their local town bar. For as long as she can remember, Needy has been living in Jennifer’s shadow but now things have changed. On discovering the dark and terrible truth about her friend, she has a daunting challenge ahead.

Jennifer’s Body takes on an unusual plot where totally wicked and disturbing revelations unfold between best friends whose friendship undergoes a dramatic transformation.

Below is the interview with Amanda:

What did you like about the script?

“I was so excited when I read Diablo Cody’s script because it was solid and different. Her dialogue is so unusual, with her own brand of slang that is very descriptive and creative. She has effectively patented her own kind of slang. It is completely unique.”

Her name, Needy, sums up her personality in a way doesn’t it?

“Absolutely. She is unsure of herself and does not think she has any sex appeal, unlike Jennifer who is sexy and beautiful. Jennifer has the boys, she has the looks and she has the popularity. Needy is insecure about her relationship and Jennifer is ultimately afraid of losing the friendship.”

Can you identify with Needy at all?

“I was actually like her in a lot of ways. I hung out with the popular girls at school (in Pennsylvania) but I was never actually one of them. It was too scary for me to be in the limelight and it was nice to hide behind those girls. Needy is smart and she’s not afraid to be who she is, which is lovely.” 

What would you say audiences can look forward to?

“I think people will enjoy the complexity of the story and see something more interesting than they expect. (The movie) is unique. I think boys will respect girls. And girls will feel really positive.

Jennifer’s Body opens Oct. 28 in theaters.