In ‘You Can See Everything,’ Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder's documentary about disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has created a constellation of colliding personas that interrogate the very nature of authenticity.
Comedian Nathan Fielder interviews Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, who is about to begin her eleven-year criminal fraud sentence. Fielder, known for his cringe-comedy, suggests that it's unusual for Holmes to have produced a TV show about a business scam while she herself faced legal troubles for a similar situation.
Fielder, a master of satire, attempts to understand the enigmatic Holmes, but Holmes maintains her innocence even as she faces testimonies from investors, whistleblowers, and patients affected by her company's faulty blood testing devices. Fielder later discovers that Holmes' husband, Billy Evans, claims they possess evidence proving Holmes' innocence, but never provides any such proof.
As Holmes enters prison, Fielder struggles to make sense of her behavior and consults actress Amanda Seyfried, who portrayed Holmes in Hulu's "The Dropout." Seyfried is moved by Holmes' reaction to her own portrayal, revealing the complex layers of personas created by all involved in this intriguing documentary.
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