If you asked most Hollywood A-listers, the biggest achievement would be to earn an Oscar. Not Amanda Seyfried. Every year, speculation swirls around who will land an Academy Award nomination and who might walk away with the trophy. And though Seyfried’s name is once again part of the conversation, when it comes to winning a "Little Gold Man," the former Mean Girls cast member has a perspective I genuinely didn’t expect.
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Seyfried, who’s earning serious buzz for her dramatic performance in The Testament of Ann Lee (including a Golden Globe nomination), was asked whether winning an Oscar is something she actively wants. The answer from the 40-year-old Pennsylvania native was refreshingly candid. For her, the real priority isn’t the trophy. It’s the work itself. As she put it:
