3 Unanswered Questions After You Can See Everything

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary, You Can See Everything, released earlier this month and continues to hit new heights weekend after weekend. The film is an exposé on the controversial entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of defrauding investors and lying about the true nature of her company Theranos’ central project.

Holmes, to this day, retains her innocence, saying that she never intended to mislead investors and that everything that transpired was just a misunderstanding. Fielder and Oppenheim get into this debate in You Can See Everything, which documents Holmes’ final weeks before heading to serve a twelve-year prison sentence.

You Can See Everything, despite releasing nearly two weeks ago, continues to generate a significant amount of buzz. The film grossed more in its second weekend than its first, for example, and is now the subject of a major awards push by A24. A big reason for this, and the film’s popularity overall, is the level of detail included by Fielder and Oppenheim.

Not only do the filmmakers dive deep into Elizabeth Holmes and her story, but they also take a long look at her husband, Billy Evans, and the relationship between the two. Along the way, they get the opinions (and talents) of Amanda Seyfried, who played Holmes in the 2022 Hulu series The Dropout.

Ultimately, You Can See Everything comes to some conclusions regarding its key subjects, but also leaves plenty of open questions as well. As a result, there remain some crucial unanswered questions come the end of You Can See Everything’s nearly three-hour runtime, many of which center on Elizabeth Holmes, her true motives, and how aware she is of what is transpiring around her.

Did Elizabeth Holmes Know About Billy’s Secret Deal With A24?

One of the first questions that Nathan Fielder poses to Amanda Seyfried once the latter joins the film is to do with something that Elizabeth Holmes said in passing while the crew were filming a conversation between her and Fielder. Holmes stated that she has no monetary interest in the film, which is in direct contradiction with the deal that her husband, Billy Evans, made with A24 before filming began.

As shown via reenactments, which also feature new Professor X actor Christopher Abbott, Billy Evans began to make demands for the family to be compensated for their participation in the documentary. Evans argued that Megan Markle and Prince Harry both made over $1 million for their roles in a Netflix documentary made about them; Fielder and Oppenheim were against this proposal, however, saying that it jeopardized the authenticity of the film.

Elizabeth Holmes was, conveniently, out of the room when her husband spoke about this. As Fielder explained, A24 felt like they had no leverage in the negotiations, ultimately caving into Evans’ demands. The question still remains, however, if Holmes herself was in on this or if it was Billy being opportunistic at the expense of his wife.

Come the end of You Can See Everything, there’s no definitive answer to this question. Fielder confronts Holmes about this when the two meet in her prison, but she remains evasive, saying only that her husband is the one who handles the financial situation.

Did Nathan Fielder And Elizabeth Holmes Have A Deeper Relationship?

One of the most surprising things to come out of You Can See Everything are the many fan theories that have emerged. There are all kinds of theories and speculation regarding the film’s main subjects, including some that suggest that Holmes really is just a victim of the abusive men in her life or, conversely, that she is the secret mastermind behind everything.

Some fan theories relate less to the supposed guilt of a given person and instead focus on the relationships between those featured in the film. For example, some have speculated that Nathan Fielder and Amanda Seyfried had intense chemistry, bordering on romance, in the film; those who endorsed said theories cite the fact that Fielder and Seyfried both went through breakups around the time of shooting the film.

Another theory relates to Fielder and Holmes, with some suggesting that Fielder fell in love with his documentary’s main subject while shooting the film. There’s not much evidence to support this, and You Can See Everything ends on a clear note of “true love” between Billy and Elizabeth; however, some are still convinced that there was a deeper relationship between Fielder and Holmes, especially as Amanda Seyfried herself alluded to the idea that Fielder may be protecting her while recounting what happened during their prison meeting.

Did Elizabeth Holmes Actually Say “The Character I Created” Line?

A major throughline throughout You Can See Everything is related to an interview that Elizabeth Holmes gave with The New York Times. An article published by the paper states that Holmes said that Amanda Seyfried and all other impersonators of hers are simply “playing a character that [she] created.” Holmes adamantly denies saying this, but if she did, then it would mark one of the few times that she lets the mask slip in the film. There’s ultimately no conclusion to this mystery, proving to be a he said she said situation, with no resolution.

Release Date

October 16, 2026

Runtime

174 minutes

Director

Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim

Producers

Tatiana Bears, Maggie Ambrose, Jack Davis, Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim

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