The funny thing is, the girls that I’m always up against for roles are pretty nice and cool, like Emma Watson. She’s awesome.

Seyfried remarks on the competitive reality of casting in film: actresses often “go up against” one another for the same parts. The “funny thing” is her emphasis that this rivalry is largely professional rather than personal—her peers are “nice and cool,” not enemies. By singling out Emma Watson as “awesome,” she underscores a sense of mutual respect within an industry that can be framed as cutthroat. The quote also subtly critiques the way media narratives pit women against each other, offering instead a picture of collegiality and admiration among contemporaries competing for limited opportunities.