Amanda Seyfried’s dinner with Elizabeth Holmes’ longtime partner, Billy Evans, turns into an argument about Charlie Kirk, her acting and the way Holmes is represented while in prison.
The encounter appears in You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. The filmmakers initially followed Holmes, Evans and their two young children during the final 34 days before she began her federal prison sentence in May 2023.
Seyfried had won an Emmy for playing the Theranos founder in Hulu’s The Dropout. Fielder brought her into the documentary after losing regular access to Holmes, drawing on her experience portraying the woman he was trying to understand.
At Evans’ Texas home, Seyfried briefly speaks with Holmes during a prison phone call. The visit then moves to dinner, where the actress questions Evans about his finances, power of attorney and handling of Holmes’ social-media accounts.
Seyfried Questions Who Is Speaking for Holmes Online
During that time, as we fight for freedom, my loved ones have helped manage my account.
— Elizabeth Holmes (@ElizabethHolmes) September 28, 2026
Evans acknowledges posting from Holmes’ verified X account without consulting her about every message. He explains that their relationship involves enough trust for him to know what she would want him to say.
Seyfried challenges that arrangement, particularly whether Holmes knows about individual posts and whether their language reflects how she speaks. Some messages written in her name contain profanity.
Before the documentary’s release, a September 2026 statement on Holmes’ account publicly identified Evans as one of the loved ones managing it. As Variety reported, she also announced a distinction for future posts: her own words would carry the signature “-EAH,” while unsigned messages would come from her team.
Evans Brings Up Charlie Kirk and ‘The Dropout’
During the dinner, Evans challenges Seyfried over the backlash to her comments about Kirk, according to Entertainment Weekly. He describes himself as a fan of the conservative commentator.
Following Kirk’s killing in 2025, Seyfried had called him “hateful” in response to a post collecting his past remarks. She subsequently condemned his murder as “disturbing and deplorable,” explaining that she could reject his rhetoric while also rejecting the violence against him.
Evans also criticizes her participation in The Dropout, arguing that the series presented a false and negative version of Holmes. The conversation includes his desire to retaliate against people he believes have wronged his partner. “I’ve got vengeance in my heart,” he says, after declaring that he intends to ruin their lives, as Hollywood Life reported.
Seyfried Plays Holmes Again in Recreated Scenes
Fielder first shows Seyfried footage of Holmes watching her performance in The Dropout. Holmes becomes emotional while viewing the series, and Seyfried watches that reaction on the filmmaker’s laptop.
Her role expands into reenacting conversations that Fielder witnessed but could not record. Christopher Abbott plays Evans in those scenes, while Seyfried changes her hair, makeup and clothing to portray Holmes again.
One reconstruction depicts Fielder’s visit to Holmes in prison. With cameras prohibited inside, Seyfried performs from a script based on his recollection of their conversation. The director appears opposite her as himself, asking questions about Holmes’ knowledge of decisions made on her behalf.
Evans Asked for a Share of the Documentary’s Profits
According to Fielder’s account, Holmes left an early discussion with the filmmakers and A24 executives before Evans requested compensation for participating.
Fielder says the studio eventually agreed to give Evans a share of the film’s profits, despite initial objections. Holmes later told the director she had no financial interest in the documentary, prompting him to question what she knew about the arrangement. The film’s closing text states that Evans ultimately relinquished his profit participation, PEOPLE reported.
At an October 6 screening in Los Angeles, Fielder said Evans’ attempts to control the production had made communication difficult for the filmmakers and A24. Oppenheim said that, at that point, neither Evans nor Holmes had seen the finished movie. A24 released You Can See Everything in theaters on October 16.