In a recent podcast interview, Amanda Seyfried reflected on her decision to decline the role of Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy', fearing that the unconventional premise would lead to a flop that could damage her career. Seyfried expressed admiration for director James Gunn, acknowledging his talent, but admitted to being scared at a precarious moment in her career. Additionally, she discussed her hesitation towards the intense makeup required for the role and her commitment to another project. Ultimately, she concluded that special effects-heavy projects were not suitable for her.
I thought that because this was about a talking tree and a talking raccoon that it was gonna be Marvel's first bomb and that Chris Pratt and I would never work again. I was wrong.
[He's] a genius and he's fun and he's a wonderful filmmaker, and he can make anything work. But I was way too scared. I was at a precarious moment in my career, and I didn't want to suffer for the work.
I was really scared of the idea of being stuck and painted a different color because of the amount of time that the 'X-Men' people had been.
Looking back, Seyfried made it clear that movies that require special effects - including heavy makeup - are not right for her.
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