Billy Evans Speaks Out on New Theranos Documentary

The Interview

Billy Evans is finally talking about the documentary film "You Can See Everything," breaking his silence in a television interview. In his first-ever TV conversation, Evans spoke about how the project portrays him and his partner, former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Documentary Details

Filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim spent thirty-four days living inside the home shared by Evans and Holmes before she began an eleven-year prison sentence for fraud. Evans admitted he invited the crew in because he takes big risks, though he noted he never gave consent to be filmed naked in the shower. Despite being cast in a negative light, Evans stated that he loves the movie and hopes audiences get to see the real Holmes.

Awards and Reactions

Amanda Seyfried reprises her role as Holmes from the series "The Dropout" and also appears as herself in the A24 project. Seyfried recently revealed she did not tell her agents about taking the part and felt disrespected by Evans during filming. The documentary is now being pushed across multiple categories for the ninety-ninth Academy Awards, including best picture and best documentary feature, with Seyfried campaigned for supporting actress.

Context

Elizabeth Holmes rose to fame as the head of Theranos, a blood-testing startup that claimed it could run numerous medical tests using only a single drop of blood. After investigations revealed the technology was fraudulent, she was convicted and sentenced to prison. The new documentary offers an unusual look at her life just weeks before she started serving her sentence.