Amanda Seyfried Discovers Producer Credit on 'The Housemaid' Was a 'Vanity Credit'

Amanda Seyfried revealed she was unaware of her producer credit on the hit film 'The Housemaid' until three weeks into filming, calling it a 'vanity credit' as she only acted in the movie.

18 Feb, 22:26 — 18 Feb, 22:55

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This story highlights a common practice in Hollywood where actors may receive producer credits for their involvement in a film, even if their contributions are primarily acting-based. Seyfried's candid admission sheds light on the nature of these 'vanity credits' and the distinction between acting roles and actual producing duties.

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varietyMostly Factual196d ago

Amanda Seyfried Didn’t Know She Was a Producer on ‘The Housemaid’ Until Three Weeks Into Filming and Says ‘It’s a Vanity Credit Because I Didn’t Do S— to Make That Movie. I Only Acted’

Amanda Seyfried has scored one of the biggest box office hits of her career with “The Housemaid,” which has grossed a mighty $360 million and counting worldwide on a reported $35 million budget. Seyfried was recently promoting the film on “The Graham Norton Show” and was asked about the movie being a boost to her […]

By Zack Sharf

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deadlineMostly Factual196d ago

Amanda Seyfried “Didn’t Know” She Was An EP On ‘The Housemaid’ Until Filming Began: “One Of Those Vanity Credits”

With The Housemaid nearing $360M worldwide, Amanda Seyfried recently admitted the extent of her work on the Paul Feig film. Despite being credited as an executive producer on the feature adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, the Oscar nominee confessed she “didn’t do sh*t to make that movie” beyond her onscreen portrayal of Nina Winchester. […]

By Glenn Garner

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Amanda Seyfried Didn’t Know She Was a Producer on ‘The Housemaid’ Until Three Weeks Into Filming and Says ‘It’s a Vanity Credit Because I Didn’t Do S— to Make That Movie. I Only Acted’

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Amanda Seyfried Discovers Producer Credit on 'The Housemaid' Was a 'Vanity Credit'

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Amanda Seyfried Didn’t Know She Was a Producer on ‘The Housemaid’ Until Three Weeks Into Filming and Says ‘It’s a Vanity Credit Because I Didn’t Do S— to Make That Movie. I Only Acted’

Amanda Seyfried “Didn’t Know” She Was An EP On ‘The Housemaid’ Until Filming Began: “One Of Those Vanity Credits”

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Amanda Seyfried Didn’t Know She Was a Producer on ‘The Housemaid’ Until Three Weeks Into Filming and Says ‘It’s a Vanity Credit Because I Didn’t Do S— to Make That Movie. I Only Acted’

Amanda Seyfried “Didn’t Know” She Was An EP On ‘The Housemaid’ Until Filming Began: “One Of Those Vanity Credits”

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