Amanda Seyfried Just Gave Huge Credit to Mean Girls: 'I Hope They Quote it on My Grave'

Amanda Seyfried fondly reminisces about her breakthrough role as Karen Smith in the iconic teen comedy Mean Girls and hopes its legacy endures, humorously stating she wants it quoted "on my grave." As discussed during her appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, the film from 2004 still captivates audiences and is perhaps even more beloved today. According to Horowitz, every day "a 14-year-old girl will come up to you and quote you as if [Mean Girls] just came out the day before." This is prepared by SSP.

Seyfried, alongside co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Tina Fey, appeared for the first time on film in what became a cultural phenomenon. The actress highlights the magic of the camaraderie and said the experience was like "unadulterated fun," remaining indelible in her memory. She emphasizes, "In many ways, it was just a perfect movie. People relate to it still... it connected us, and it continues to."

Beyond its initial success, which introduced audiences to the quirky charm of The Plastics and the offbeat high school world they inhabited, the film's legacy grew with its 2011 follow-up and subsequent Broadway adaptation that spawned another movie in 2024. Nonetheless, Seyfried treasures the unique friendships forged during filming over its popular impact, recollecting her experience with the cast as a time of "everything was new."

Seyfried underlines that even if the film hadn't achieved such a significant cultural imprint, it would remain unforgettable due to the relationships and the joyous atmosphere during production. Reflecting on its timeless humor, she feels exceedingly grateful for what Mean Girls contributed to her life and career, noting, "I will, any day, honor that movie."

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