Colin Farrell calls Taylor Swift’s creative energy 'quite humbling' while filming 'Patient Zero'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actor Colin Farrell may play the negative character in Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video, but he had a different perspective when it came to Swift's direction.
The 'Total Recall' actor called Swift a creative energy who was "quite humbling" while filming the recently released music video. His comments came after 'Verity' actressjust Dakota Johnson also praised Swift's work on the project.
Colin Farrell praises Taylor Swift's creative energy
Farrell's words offered a glimpse into what it was like to see Swift in her element while directing the music video. “The joy she has with her creative engine, which is a really significant creative engine, the joy she has with it is quite humbling, actually. It’s very moving.”
Farrell's comments came as Swift continued to receive praise for her work behind the camera. The actor's remarks highlighted the impression her creative process made on him while filming 'Patient Zero'.
Colin Farrell about Taylor Swift during the filming of the “Patient Zero” music video: “The joy she has with her creative engine, which is a really significant creative engine, the joy she has with it is quite humbling, actually. It’s very moving.” https://t.co/nnGjLi8Bw0
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A couple of days earlier, 'Verity' actress Johnson also appeared on Ambar Lee and Leah Briars' 'Fangirl Nation' podcast, where she discussed working with Swift.
Dakota Johnson praises working with Taylor Swift
Johnson said, “Taylor and I have been friends for a really long time and we’re very close, and we decided to work together and it’s great,” before adding, “Normally I would say ‘Don’t work with your friends,’ but we work really well together. It was so fun. So fun. It was the best. We just had the best time.”
During the London red carpet moment for 'Verity', the actress shared her thoughts on working alongside Swift.
“Working with your friends is like the most fun thing on the planet because we’ve known each other for so long, we respect each other’s creative minds, and to be able to work alongside her and support and assist and be a person whom she tells what to do is wonderful,” she shared.
Taylor Swift announces new album
Swift also expressed gratitude towards her fans as she announced new music. Taking to her Instagram page, Swift wrote, “About a year ago, you guys did a truly unfathomable thing. Something that completely blew my mind... You gave The Life of a Showgirl the biggest first week for an album in history.”
“I took a trip to Sweden to celebrate with Max and Shellback, my two collaborators on this album. Really we just wanted to reflect and take in how grateful we were for the moment we were in, but there was a studio there and we did what we do when we feel anything at all: We wrote more songs. I hope you love them,” she added.
For those unaware, 'Patient Zero' was announced by Swift and a day later, she also revealed her new album 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’.