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Sydney Sweeney’s Viral Polygraph and Amanda Seyfried’s Support Drive ‘The Housemaid’ Toward Dec. 19 Theatrical Debut

A lie‑detector segment backing Sweeney’s denials of cosmetic work underscores a late‑stage press run marked by Seyfried’s public protectiveness.

Overview

  • Sweeney’s Vanity Fair lie‑detector video features her denying cosmetic surgery, with the polygraph examiner calling her answers truthful.
  • Amanda Seyfried told Who What Wear she feels protective of Sweeney, saying the younger star faces a harsher spotlight than she experienced.
  • The Housemaid, adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestseller and directed by Paul Feig, opens in theaters on Dec. 19 with Sweeney and Seyfried also serving as producers.
  • The co‑stars say they formed a close on‑set bond that helped them navigate the thriller’s most intense scenes, as highlighted in recent interviews.
  • Sweeney has been discussing her rigorous Christy preparation — gaining about 35 pounds and embracing boxing to the point she briefly considered it as a career — while defending the film’s impact despite weak box‑office results.