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Amanda Seyfried says she declined a TV role with frequent sex scenes
Amanda Seyfried said she turned down a television role because it involved frequent sex scenes.
She discussed her decision at a panel at the Hamptons International Film Festival earlier this month.
Seyfried said she was uncomfortable with the scenes and did not want to be naked with a stranger.
She said her feelings about performing intimate scenes have changed as she has gotten older.
In the past, she said, kissing scenes could feel fun and unremarkable.
She left open the possibility that she might feel differently if a similar project came along later.
The story does not say what the show was or whether the role will be recast.
Amanda Seyfried said she turned down a television role because it would have required frequent sex scenes.
She said she was uncomfortable with being naked with a stranger and was not interested in doing those scenes right now.
Seyfried made the comments during a panel at the Hamptons International Film Festival earlier this month.
She said her feelings about intimate scenes have changed as she has gotten older.
She said she might feel differently if the project came along again later.
- Who
- Amanda Seyfried, an actress.
- What
- She said she declined a television role because it required frequent sex scenes.
- When
- She discussed the decision earlier this month.
- Where
- At a panel at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
- Why
- She said she was uncomfortable with the scenes and did not want to be naked with a stranger.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I passed on a show where I would have to have sex all the time because of the sex
Doesn’t matter [who it’s with] … I don’t wanna do it. I’m uncomfortable with it. I’m not into it right now.
But I don’t wanna deal with being naked with a stranger.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Role requirement
- Frequent sex scenes
- Decision
- Seyfried passed on the role
- Reason
- She was uncomfortable with the scenes
- Event
- Hamptons International Film Festival panel
- Publication date
- October 12, 2026









