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Amanda Seyfried Feared 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Would Tank Her Career

Amanda Seyfried revealed she passed on the role of Gamora in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' after thinking the movie would bomb and ruin her career

Amanda Seyfried opened up about why she turned down the role of Gamora in the Marvel film franchise on the Thursday, March 20, episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, admitting she viewed the original 2014 movie as a risk at the time she was offered the part. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionAt the end of the day, Seyfried said movies that require heavy makeup and lots of special effects just aren’t for her. The role of Gamora ultimately went to Saldaña, 46, and the movie was a massive success, earning over $772 million at the worldwide box office.

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