Amanda Seyfried Moved by Mastering Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' Album

WHO:

Vulture - Amanda Seyfried met Joni Mitchell for a steak dinner during her preparation for the biopic.

Rolling Stone - Amanda Seyfried, Joni Mitchell

Variety - Amanda Seyfried, Joni Mitchell

WHAT:

Vulture - Seyfried expressed that after finishing the last song on the album, she "fucking wept" and felt like a "bona fide musician."

Vulture - Cameron Crowe is reportedly directing a separate Joni Mitchell biopic starring Meryl Streep.

Rolling Stone - Amanda Seyfried learned to play the entirety of Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album "Blue" on guitar, dulcimer, and piano.

Variety - Seyfried was attached to play Joni Mitchell in a biopic that has since been shelved.

WHERE:

Variety - The interview with Seyfried took place with British GQ.

WHEN:

Variety - Seyfried learned to play the album during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHY:

Vulture - Seyfried's biopic was about Joni Mitchell and her manager, Elliot Roberts, who passed away before the project was completed.

Variety - Seyfried's learning of the album was part of her preparation for the role of Joni Mitchell in the biopic.

HOW:

Vulture - During the dinner, Seyfried and Mitchell listened to the album "Blue" together, with Mitchell commenting, "It’s sparse, isn’t it?"

Rolling Stone - Seyfried used guitar, dulcimer, and piano to master the album.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 04:23 UTC)

Amanda Seyfried recently had a steak dinner with Joni Mitchell as she prepared for her biopic about the iconic singer and her late manager, Elliot Roberts. During the dinner, they listened to Mitchell's album "Blue," prompting Mitchell to remark, "It’s sparse, isn’t it?" Seyfried shared that after finishing the last song on the album, she felt like a "bona fide musician" and even "fucking wept" from the emotional experience, while Cameron Crowe is also working on a separate Joni Mitchell biopic starring Meryl Streep.

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(UPDATED June 15, 2026 18:38 UTC)

Amanda Seyfried has mastered Joni Mitchell’s iconic 1971 album "Blue" on guitar, dulcimer, and piano, showcasing her dedication to the role of Mitchell in a biopic that has since been shelved. This impressive feat was part of her preparation during the COVID-19 pandemic, as she aimed to fully embody the legendary singer-songwriter. The details of Seyfried's musical journey were revealed in an interview with British GQ.