But beyond the film’s place in pop culture, Seyfried has very fond memories of what it was like making Mean Girls. “I truly think the experience of making it has nothing to do

The ‘Long Bright River’ star reflects on using her own experiences to develop Karen Smith and what it was like working with the industry legend.

Getting to play Karen again was something that I’ve really wanted to do for so long and kind of a mindfuck. Because I know she’s inside of me in so many ways, because I played a version of her in my own high school in order to stay out of the drama.