Packer said that Beyoncé became interested in working on "Obsessed" because of the fact that the film was not focused on the music industry, unlike her previous lead acting roles, and that "she was looking for that challenge and welcomed this opportunity".
Packer said that Beyoncé became interested in working on Obsessed because the film was not focused on the music industry, and that it was the first time she played a non-singer. Packer also reported that "she was looking for that challenge and welcomed this opportunity".