Los Angeles, Dec 30 : Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried, who stars alongside Sydney in mystery-thriller film The Housemaid, says that she actually has a lot in common with her co-star and that the â??similarityâ?? between them is â??uncannyâ??.

"There's a similarity between us that is uncanny, and it's really fun to work with people (who) are doing life in a similar way, have similar ideals about the job and life," Seyfried said to the BBC.

Seyfried plays a housewife who struggles with mental health issues in the movie, and she said that it was a challenging role to take on, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Discussing her approach to the role, Seyfried shared: "You have to play it as realistic as possible because it needs to reflect real life."

Earlier this month, Seyfried heaped praise on Sweeney, describing her co-star as a "sweetheart".

She praised Sweeney for how she's coped with the pressures of fame and success.

The Hollywood star told Vanity Fair: "I donâ??t envy anything sheâ??s going through. Iâ??ve spent a lot of time with her; we just hit it off immediately. Sheâ??s a sweetheart. Sheâ??s a very generous, kind person at her core. I have to be honest: I did not have a moment like sheâ??s having ever.

"(My Mean Girls co-star) Lindsay Lohan, weâ??re buddies, and itâ??s really, really, really harmful to people to have that kind of overnight spotlight. Because any press, good or bad, is still a blinding spotlight, and you have to maneuver and negotiate your way around it and outside of it. Itâ??s acrobatics that I donâ??t think most people are capable of figuring it out at that age."

The actress thinks a sudden rise to stardom can actually be "dangerous". However, the actress praised Sydney for how she's coped with the extra attention.

She said: "Itâ??s just dangerous, because when you have people â?¦ on youâ??or idolising you and following you aroundâ??it canâ??t be good for your psyche. It canâ??t make you feel safe in the world.

"But I actually admire the way Syd shows up for work. She always has a smile on her face, even if sheâ??s miserable. I hope it doesnâ??t change. I hope she doesnâ??t harden. I just want to keep watching her work. I have really great women in my life, great actors that Iâ??ve gotten to work with and who have championed me."

/IANS