Amanda Seyfried on Going “Scary and Dark” in ‘Long Bright River’

Amanda Seyfried Never Thought She Would Play A Cop: “The Industry Sees You In A Certain Way Through The Years”

Amanda Seyfried didn’t ever think she would play a cop. The star of Peacock police thriller Long Bright River broke out in hit movies like Mean Girls, Mamma Mia! and Jennifer’s Body, but she says she “put limits on myself” until receiving a crucial note from Broadway director Leigh Silverman several years back. “I never thought that I was going to get the opportunity to play a cop,” she told Deadline, shortly after the launch of Long Bright …

Amanda Seyfried on Going “Scary and Dark” in ‘Long Bright River’

The 'Mamma Mia!' and 'Mean Girls' actress plays a beat cop in Peacock's eight-part crime drama, which gets its international premiere at Series Mania this week.

Whispered Secrets: Iamstatic Opens "Long Bright River"

Iamstatic ECDs Ron Gervais and Dave Greene set the tone for the crime drama miniseries Long Bright River on Peacock with what they describe as “a gritty, layered style for a gritty, layered story”. Ron Gervais and Dave Greene: “The opening titles immerse viewers in the tough reality of Philadelphia’s Kensington neighbourhood which was hard-hit by the opioid crisis. Stark urban landscapes, raw textures, and layered visuals capture the unfiltered …

'Long Bright River' Review: Amanda Seyfried Shines in the Solid Peacock Series

@Courtesy of Peacock The new Peacock original series based on the best-seller written by Liz Moore is set in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where the opioid crisis is pushing too many women on the street. In one of the poorest neighborhoods of the city the police officer Mickey Fitzpatrick (Amanda Seyfried) is trying to overcome her personal issues and at the same time find the truth about some mysterious deaths that she doesn’t believe are caused…

Amanda Seyfried Couldn’t Imagine Playing Cop in Long Bright River After Doing Comedy Roles for Years: ‘There Are Certain Limits…’

Amanda Seyfried was surprised to be offered a serious role in Long Bright River! The actress who plays a cop in Peacock’s crime drama “never thought” she could do justice to such roles, having done comedies throughout her career.  Speaking to Deadline, the actress spoke about how she herself got into an industry stereotype. “I think there are certain limits that we all have as actors, and I think I put these limits on myself,” Seyfriend said.  S…

Amanda Seyfried Talks Dark Roles and Musical Future

Amanda Seyfried, famous for musicals, has been taking on darker roles lately.In an interview with THR while promoting her new series Long Bright River, she was asked if her happy singing and dancing days are over."No, no and no. I have lots of singing and dancing coming out,” she said.Credit: Amanda Seyfried/InstagramShe shared that right after Long Bright River, she worked on a musical called Mona Fastvold’s Ann Lee, though it’s a darker one.Sh…