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New York Post
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Why Amanda Seyfried is ‘resentful' toward ‘Mean Girls'
Amanda Seyfried doesn't think 'Mean Girls' merch is that fetch. The Oscar-nominated star, 39, shared that while she doesn't mind fans wearing clothing with her face on it, she's 'resentful' that her likeness is used for merchandise since she doesn't get paid for it. Seyfried opened up about the 2004 iconic movie while reuniting with her 'Jennifer's Body' co-star Adam Brody for Variety's Actors on Actors published on Monday, June 9. Advertisement 8 Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith in 'Mean Girls.' CBS via Getty Images During their chat, Brody, 45, asked Seyfried if she's 'rewatched Mean Girls' in the past two decades since the timeless movie's release. 'I haven't. It's on often enough, though. I love it,' the actress, who played ditzy Karen Smith in the teen comedy, replied before sharing her thoughts on the 'Mean Girls' merch. Advertisement 'I really love seeing my face on people's T-shirts. I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money,' Seyfried alleged. 'Every store sells 'Mean Girls' T-shirts with our faces, photographs!' she explained, noting that her likeness is used on each item. 'Don't I [get something from that]?' The 'Long Bright River' actress went even further, wondering out loud if she allowed it to happen 'because I was 17 and dumb?' 8 'I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money,' she told Adam Brody. Getty Images Advertisement 8 She contemplated if she allowed it to happen 'because I was 17 and dumb?' Photo Image Press via ZUMA Press Wire / As Brody listened, Seyfried continued, 'Ugh. I love it. Even the girl at TSA tells me it's her favorite movie. And I'm like, 'Great, I was 17. I had nothing to do with it.'' The Post reached out to Paramount for comment. 'Mean Girls' followed a group of cool high school students, dubbed 'The Plastics,' and the influence their tight-knit clique had on the entire school body. Advertisement 8 'Mean Girls' followed a group of teen cool girls known as 'The Plastics.' CBS via Getty Images 8 The 2004 movie was an instant hit. CBS via Getty Images 8 'The Plastics' included Seyfried, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Lindsay Lohan. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Seyfried's cast included Lindsey Lohan as the new girl (Cady Heron), Lacey Chabert as the rich, Toasters Strudel heir (Gretchen Wieners) and Rachel McAdams as the queen bee (Regina George). Tina Fey wrote the screenplay and starred in the film as Ms. Norbury. Three of the four 'Plastics' reunited in 2023 for a Walmart Black Friday ad. 8 Three out of four of the girls reunited for a Walmart Black Friday ad in 2023. CBS via Getty Images 8 Rachel McAdams was absent from the ad, later revealing she 'wasn't that excited about doing a commercial.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement The commercial saw Lohan, Chabert and Seyfried channel their legendary characters as adults who are parents to a new group of cool kids at North Shore High School. The reunion caused millennials to go into a tailspin while speculating why McAdams was nowhere to be found. 'Rachel McAdams didn't want to do it,' an insider told Page Six at the time. 'They were all offered it. But the three of them loved being together for their reunion.' Advertisement The source added, 'They had a great time talking about being moms, and it was definitely a loss not having Rachel there.' McAdams later addressed her absence, telling Variety, 'I don't know; I guess I wasn't that excited about doing a commercial if I'm being totally honest.'
Business Insider
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Amanda Seyfried says Paramount still owes her money for using her face on 'Mean Girls' merch
Amanda Seyfried still loves seeing her face on "Mean Girls" T-shirts — but she's also wondering why she never saw any cut of the merchandise profits. Seyfried, who played the ditzy "Plastics" clique member Karen Smith in the 2004 teen comedy, recently sat down with her "Jennifer's Body" costar Adam Brody for Variety's "Actors on Actors" video series. When asked about her iconic role, she said "Mean Girls" is still a big part of her life more than two decades after its release. "I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money [for] the likeness," Seyfried told Brody. "Every store sells 'Mean Girls' T-shirts with our faces, photographs. And I'm like, don't I [get something from that]?" "Is it 'cause I was 17 and dumb?" Seyfried added, referring to her age when she was signed on for the role. It's not uncommon for actors to receive royalties if their name or likeness is used in merchandising, although deals vary and tend to be negotiated by lawyers and agents ahead of filming. It's also not unheard of for studios to be stingy with payments. For example, James Best, who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the '80s film "The Dukes of Hazzard," reportedly signed a contract with Warner Bros. Entertainment that guaranteed him "5% of merchandising revenue from products that featured his identity," per The Hollywood Reporter. However, in 2011, he sued the studio for withholding millions in compensation. (The parties reached an undisclosed settlement two years later.) The question of actors controlling their own images became a central issue during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood, when the union fought to require "informed consent" for an actor's likeness to be replicated with AI.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Amanda Seyfried says Paramount owes me for Mean Girls merch
Amanda Seyfried says Paramount owes me for Mean Girls merch The 39-year-old actress - who played Karen Smith in the 2004 movie - loves the enduring popularity of the teen comedy but admitted she feels "a little resentful" because her fact appears on so many T-shirts Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried believes Paramount owe her money for Mean Girls merchandise. The 39-year-old actress - who played Karen Smith in the 2004 movie - loves the enduring popularity of the teen comedy but admitted she feels "a little resentful" because her fact appears on so many T-shirts and she doesn't get any royalties for the use of her likeness. Asked if she has rewatched the film, she told Adam Brody for Variety's Actors on Actors series: "No. It's on often enough though. I love it. I really love seeing my face on people's T-shirts. "I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money for the likeness. Every store sells Mean Girls T-shirts with our faces. Amanda questioned if she missed out on extra revenue because she was young and "dumb" when she signed her contract for the film. She said: "Don't I [get something from that]? Is it because I was 17 and dumb? Or is it..?' " Article continues below But Amanda is always grateful when she meets fans of the film. She said: "Even the girl at TSA tells me it's her favourite movie. I'm like, 'Great! I had nothing to do with it, I was 17...'" Meanwhile, the Mamma Mia star - who has two children with husband Thomas Sadoski - thinks she is "allergic" to marijuana, though she had some enjoyable times consuming the drug with Adam. Reminiscing about visiting a beach when they filmed 'Jennifer's Body', she said: "I don't know if I could do pot again. I think I'm allergic to it. I had some bad experiences. "But I remember that being the most peaceful. That was probably the last time. I might have also gotten stoned with you at your house that I now own. "I think the only time I've enjoyed pot was with you, so thank you. You have an effect on people. Look at what's happening: You're in a hit show, and people are gasping, 'Adam Brody'." Article continues below The Nobody Wants This star quipped: "I don't think it's pot-related." Amanda agreed: "No, it's just that you make people feel at ease." Adam said: "I really appreciate that, I think because I'm pretty attuned to people's discomfort because I'm in touch with my own, so I don't think I'm a bad host in that way."
Perth Now
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Arnie's shock at seeing TV star son's ‘weenie' on screen
He's coined iconic movie lines, put bodybuilding on the map, and proven the American dream is attainable for an immigrant — but Arnold Schwarzenegger was probably not expecting his son Patrick's career to mirror his in one embarrassing way. Appearing together on Variety's Actors on Actors series, the father and son duo spoke candidly about each other's successes, and touched on the 31-year-old's recent rise to fame following his portrayal of Saxon Ratliff on hit TV show The White Lotus. 'I'm watching your show and I'm watching your butt sticking out there, and then I see the weenie,' Arnold cheekily told his son. 'I said to myself, 'What is going on here? I mean, this is crazy'. And then I said to myself, 'Well Arnold, hello, you did the same thing in Conan and The Terminator and all these films! You were naked, so don't complain about it'.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The scene in question takes place in episode one of Season 3, which follows Patrick's character as he saunters naked to the bathroom to watch pornography, with his brother Lochlan — played by Sam Nivola — left with an eyeful of Patrick's bare behind. The focus remains on Patrick, with viewers copping a largely unimpeded view of his genitals in the mirror as he browses for X-rated content to relieve himself. 'It was really like a shock to me that you would follow my footsteps that closely,' the 77-year-old added. Both in hysterics, Patrick appeared a good sport while enduring his father's regrettable recollection of the episode. Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger speak candidly on fame and success. Credit: Patrick Schwarzenegger/IG / IG Patrick's co-star Nivola, who famously shared an incestuous sex scene with his brother in a later episode, responded in the clip's comments. 'Hahahaha,' Nivola reacted. Speaking further on the price of fame, Patrick reflected on the public's view of him as a person after the show had premiered. 'The weirdest thing and biggest learning experience for me was how much people associate you, with your character,' the star said. 'People came up to me and told me that they hated me... in the beginning, the first week.' He added, after witnessing his character's transformation from sex-obsessed 'douche' to vulnerable brother, the public response had completely flipped. 'It was a rollercoaster of emotions for me, but also, of people feeling like they knew me,' he said.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Megyn Kelly rips ‘smug' George Clooney in 11-minute tirade after he criticizes her credentials: He ‘fancies himself a journalist'
Megyn Kelly ripped Hollywood A-lister and Democratic operative George Clooney — who famously called for President Biden to step aside — for his own 'coawardice' and 'naked partisanship' after he criticized her journalistic credentials. Kelly devoted 11-minutes of her podcast to excoriating the 'Michael Clayton' star, after he took a swipe at the former Fox News host's credentials during a sit-down with actress Patti LuPone for Variety's Actors on Actors issue. Clooney, who is currently playing CBS broadcast legend Edward R. Murrow in the Broadway adaptation of 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' told LuPone: 'I've at least been to Darfur and Sudan and the Congo and been shot at to try to get stories out,' Clooney said, adding of Kelly: 'I'm not quite sure what she's done to be a journalist.' 3 Megyn Kelly slammed George Clooney, who criticized her journalistic chops in a recent Variety article, calling out his 'naked partisanship.' YouTube/@MegynKelly Kelly shot back on the Wednesday edition of 'The Megyn Kelly Show' on SiriusXM, saying: 'He's starring in a play about Edward R. Murrow because Clooney fancies himself a journalist, you see,' she scoffed. 'And [he] has lots of thoughts on how journalists need to do journalism.' Kelly also mocked Clooney's 2024 New York Times op-ed calling for former President Biden to step aside, accusing the actor of waiting until after the political damage was done. 3 Clooney, who is playing Edward R. Murrow on Broadway, penned an op-ed in The New York Times, calling for then-President Joe Biden to step down. WireImage Kelly said: 'He does it mainly by stumbling upon the biggest story of the decade, that a sitting president is mentally infirm and ought to be 25th Amendment'ed right out of office, and then burying it, saying absolutely nothing for weeks on end, and then only after that president humiliates himself on the national stage at a presidential debate, and then refuses to step down as the entire Democrat Party watches its electoral chances up and down the ticket go swirling down the toilet.' 3 Kelly called Clooney's op-ed 'cowardice and naked parisanship,' 'not journalism.' Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic 'That's not journalism, George — it's cowardice and naked partisanship. You're not fooling anyone,' she said. Kelly also slammed the actor's pivot to Broadway: 'What's the matter, George? Are the Hollywood roles getting a little hard to come by as you age and get decidedly more smug and self-congratulatory? I'm just asking.' Before ending her tirade, Kelly turned to LuPone, mocking her as 'Broadway's biggest and oldest bully' and, in defense of her own career, the former Fox News host recounted major interviews throughout her career — from President Donald Trump to everyday Americans — as evidence of her journalistic chops.
