Amanda Seyfried Explains Her Decision to Decline 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Synopsis

Amanda Seyfried shares her concerns about declining the role of Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' fearing it could be Marvel's first flop. She discusses her worries about extensive makeup and the impact on her career, but ultimately feels satisfied with her decision.

Key Takeaways

Amanda Seyfried turned down the role of Gamora.
She feared it could be Marvel's first bomb.
Concerns about extensive makeup time influenced her decision.
She wanted to pursue a different film opportunity.
No regrets over her choice, feeling it was best for her career.

Los Angeles, March 22 (NationPress) Actress Amanda Seyfried disclosed her reasons for rejecting a role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy', citing concerns that it could be Marvel's first failure due to its premise involving a talking tree and a talking raccoon.

The 39-year-old star indicated she was considered for the role of Gamora before it was ultimately awarded to Zoe Saldana.

She expressed her apprehensions, which included the extensive time required in the make-up chair each day to achieve the character's green skin, as reported by femalefirst.co.uk.

During her appearance on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, Seyfried remarked: “I was really scared of the idea of being stuck and painted a different color because of the amount of time it takes.”

“It was a giant opportunity. I had just met (director) James (Gunn) in person. He is wonderful. Apparently, someone said he didn’t remember, but it’s definitely true. I definitely got the offer for it and I mulled over it for a couple of days.”

“I didn’t want to live in London for six months out of the year. There was another movie I really wanted to do with Seth MacFarlane called ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West.’ It felt like a good opportunity.”

The actress further added that she was concerned about how the film could impact her Hollywood career.

She noted: “Let’s also remember that being a part of the first Marvel movie that bombs ain’t good for your career. I thought that because this was about a talking tree and a talking raccoon that it would be Marvel’s first bomb and me and Chris Pratt would never work again. I was wrong! But I was just being smart. It’s not brave.”

Although the film became a massive hit, leading to two sequels, she has no regrets about her decision.

She stated: “(James Gunn is) a genius and he’s fun and he’s a wonderful filmmaker, and he can make anything work. But I was way too scared. I was at a precarious moment in my career and I didn’t want to suffer for the work.”

“Sitting there (in the make-up chair) for four-and-a-half hours every morning seemed like it wasn’t going to be fun. I had done some green screen stuff and it wasn’t my best or my cup of tea then. I don’t regret anything. I made that decision for myself. It was good for me then and it was good for me now.”

She added: “I also think that Zoe (Saldana) and Chris and everybody who’s a part of that movie are having the best time and it worked for them, and I love that. And I love that I was able to stay with my gut.”