Amanda Seyfried, from her fame in ‘Mamma Mia!’ and ‘Mean Girls’ to landing roles like ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years now. With around 80 acting credits to her name, she is a force to be reckoned with. Today’s quote from her is all about understanding how important it is to not let words of hate get to you.The quote of the day from the ‘Mamma Mia!’ actress reads, “You don’t have to listen to those mean girls. They’re just there to make you upset and make you feel bad about yourself. And you know, inside, they feel bad about themselves too. But they don’t want to admit it to anybody.”
What does the quote mean?
Seyfried shared these words of wisdom during Comic-Con in 2011 in San Diego when she was promoting her film, ‘In Time.’Seyfried highlights that aggressive or cruel behavior often comes from a place of personal insecurity. People who lash out, insult, or exclude others are frequently projecting their own issues and dissatisfaction onto other people. She shared that people like this often target others because of their own issues.
Amanda Seyfried’s quote of the day is all about understanding that the only way bullies have power over you is if you let their words have meaning. The moment that you stop caring about the hate that you get, you take away the meaning behind their words. (Instagram)
The line “They don’t want to admit it to anybody” addresses why social aggression continues. Admitting feeling bad about oneself requires vulnerability, which can feel risky in everyday life. Instead of dealing with their insecurities constructively, individuals often adopt a tough or mean persona as a defense mechanism to hide their fears.Seyfried talks about taking away the power that such cruel remarks hold. Recognizing that the insults are about the bully’s internal issues rather than you makes it a lot easier to ignore the hostility and maintain self-confidence. Seyfried’s career is a testament to this quote, as she has lived her life under constant pressure and public scrutiny. However, pushing past everything, the actress still managed to persevere, and now she focuses on her own life rather than what haters have to say about her and spends some peaceful time on her farm away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.
About Amanda Seyfried’s early life
‘The Housemaid’ actress was born Amanda Michelle Seyfried on December 3, 1985, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She had humble beginnings; however, she started her career as a model at the young age of 11. She had always been interested in music, and during her school days, she used to get formal training in opera singing. After landing her role in ‘Mean Girls,’ Seyfried dropped the thought of attending university for further studies.In 1999, she landed a role in the series ‘As the World Turns,’ after which she also worked on other projects such as ‘All My Children,’ ‘Veronica Mars,’ ‘Wildfire,’ ‘House,’ ‘Alpha Dog,’ ‘American Gun,’ and ‘Big Love.’ She rose to popularity following her stint in TV shows and appeared in films like ‘Dear John,’ ‘Letters to Juliet,’ ‘In Time,’ ‘Red Riding Hood,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Things Heard and Seen,’ ‘The Last Word,’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’
Amanda Seyfried has been in the industry since she was 11 months old, and has over 80 acting credits spanning across film, TV and theatre. (Instagram)
As for her personal life, Seyfried started dating her co-star Thomas Sadoski in 2016, and the two later tied the knot in a private ceremony on March 12, 2017. The two then welcomed their daughter, Nina, on March 21, 2017. They later welcomed a son in September 2020. Now the family lives in a private countryside space away from the everyday hustle of city life. Seyfried and her husband run a registered nonprofit animal rescue farm on their property in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
