Amanda Seyfried Reveals Her Stance Against Sex Scenes in Films
WHO:
Coming Soon - Amanda Seyfried, actress
US Magazine - Alec Baldwin, host of the panel
WHAT:
Deadline - Seyfried stated, “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.”
Coming Soon - Seyfried revealed she refuses to accept roles that include sex scenes.
US Magazine - Seyfried stated, “Our jobs are weird,” reflecting on her feelings about intimate scenes as she ages.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The panel took place at the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York.
WHY:
Coming Soon - Seyfried discussed her personal boundaries regarding movie roles and her evolving feelings toward projects with intimate scenes.
HOW:
US Magazine - Seyfried expressed that as she gets older, the nature of her job feels increasingly strange, particularly regarding romantic scenes.
(UPDATED October 13, 2026 00:01 UTC)
Seyfried has announced that she turned down a role in a show due to the heavy sexual content, stating, “I passed on a show where I would have to have sex all the time because of the sex.” She expressed her discomfort with such scenes, adding, “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.” This decision highlights her personal boundaries when it comes to her acting choices.
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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 21:05 UTC)
At the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York, Amanda Seyfried shared her evolving perspective on acting during a panel hosted by Alec Baldwin. Seyfried revealed that she refuses to accept roles that include sex scenes, stating, “Our jobs are weird,” as she reflected on her personal boundaries and feelings about intimate scenes as she ages. She emphasized that the nature of her job feels increasingly strange to her, particularly when it comes to romantic scenes.