Amanda Seyfried revealed in a new featurette that her journey to portraying Ann Lee, the enigmatic founder of the Shaker Movement, was mentally taxing at times.
Seyfried described rehearsals for "The Testament of Ann Lee" as an all-consuming experience. She admitted to struggling with moments where she felt like she couldn't catch her breath due to the intensity of the physical demands of singing and dancing live, often for hours on end. Despite this exhaustion, Seyfried expressed her willingness to take on the challenge, stating that performing live was "hard," yet enjoyable.
The film's director, Mona Fastvold, praised Seyfried's dedication, revealing she worked closely with the actress almost a year before filming began to develop the choreography for the movie. Fastvold acknowledged that Seyfried's commitment was essential in bringing authenticity to her portrayal of Ann Lee, who led an unconventional life marked by spiritual fervor and devotion.
The film's composer, Daniel Blumberg, echoed Fastvold's sentiments about Seyfried's remarkable effort on a project of this magnitude. With the movie showcasing over 100 minutes of music and dance movements, Seyfried's performance is sure to be both captivating and physically demanding.
"The Testament of Ann Lee" hits theaters in select locations during Christmas. The movie offers a glimpse into Ann Lee's quest for utopia, an endeavor that spanned her entire life.
Seyfried described rehearsals for "The Testament of Ann Lee" as an all-consuming experience. She admitted to struggling with moments where she felt like she couldn't catch her breath due to the intensity of the physical demands of singing and dancing live, often for hours on end. Despite this exhaustion, Seyfried expressed her willingness to take on the challenge, stating that performing live was "hard," yet enjoyable.
The film's director, Mona Fastvold, praised Seyfried's dedication, revealing she worked closely with the actress almost a year before filming began to develop the choreography for the movie. Fastvold acknowledged that Seyfried's commitment was essential in bringing authenticity to her portrayal of Ann Lee, who led an unconventional life marked by spiritual fervor and devotion.
The film's composer, Daniel Blumberg, echoed Fastvold's sentiments about Seyfried's remarkable effort on a project of this magnitude. With the movie showcasing over 100 minutes of music and dance movements, Seyfried's performance is sure to be both captivating and physically demanding.
"The Testament of Ann Lee" hits theaters in select locations during Christmas. The movie offers a glimpse into Ann Lee's quest for utopia, an endeavor that spanned her entire life.
. I can imagine how exhausting it must've been to rehearse for hours on end, especially when you're also singing and dancing live 
. It's awesome that she was willing to take on the challenge and push herself physically. The director seems like a cool dude too, praising Amanda's dedication almost a year before filming even started 
. I'm curious to see how her performance is going to be in the movie – it sounds like there's a lot of music and dance involved 
and it's amazing how nature can clear your mind, right? like, have you ever tried taking a walk in the woods without any distractions? no phone, no social media... just you and the trees. it's so relaxing! anyway, back to ann lee... i mean, i'm excited to see amanda seyfried's performance, but i've always been fascinated by the shaker movement 
have you guys ever heard of this? apparently, they were all about community and living simply... sounds pretty cool, right?
... sounds like she really got into character for the role. all-consuming rehearsals can't be easy 
. think it's great that the director and composer are giving her props, she clearly put in a lot of work 
. hope the movie does justice to Ann Lee's story and gives the audience a glimpse into her world 
. and of course, ann lee's story is so fascinating & inspiring... i'm definitely curious to see this movie now 
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But I guess it's cool that Amanda Seyfried is talking about how hard it was playing Ann Lee. I mean, I feel for her - singing and dancing for hours on end can be pretty exhausting. And it's awesome that the director, Mona Fastvold, praised her dedication... but like, come on, it's not like this is a new thing or anything. We've seen all this before.
. I mean, I'm sure she did her job well and all, but can we just have a more balanced view of things?
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to immerse themselves in someone's story like that? It's clear she put in the work 
. Amanda Seyfried went through hell and back to get this role just right 
. I don't know about other people's experiences but for me, it sounds like she found something truly special in this character 
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I can imagine how draining it must've been for Amanda Seyfried to put herself through all that physical and emotional effort for the role of Ann Lee 
Her dedication to making this character authentic is really admirable, especially considering she had to learn all those songs and dance moves in advance 
. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but it'll definitely pay off when the movie comes out 
. I hope she took care of herself during filming, though! The film looks amazing, with that 100+ minutes of music and dance movements... it must've been a real challenge to perform live for so long 
. Can't wait to see her take on Ann Lee's story, even if it is an unconventional one 
And Mona Fastvold is like, totally giving Amanda props for being dedicated and all. Fingers crossed it's gonna be a wild ride when it hits theaters during Christmas 
but hey at least she's dedicated, right? 
I'm not buying all this drama about Ann Lee being "enigmatic" - sounds like just another overhyped historical figure to me 
... not sure how her body coped with that. Anyway, can't wait to see the movie, but also kinda sad that I have to watch it while feeling all drained out 
. Bring on "The Testament of Ann Lee" – I'm totally excited to see how this movie turns out! 
, Amanda Seyfried's journey to portraying Ann Lee sounds like it was a marathon, not a sprint! 
100 minutes of music and dance? That's insane! 
I can imagine how physically demanding it must be, but she seems so committed to getting it right. Mona Fastvold is super lucky to have her as an actress, imo. The Shaker Movement sounds like such a unique and intriguing topic too - I'm definitely going to check out the movie now