Taylor Swift's Song 'I Did Something Bad' to Feature in Sydney Sweeney's Thriller 'The Housemaid': A Surprising Collaboration
Taylor Swift has surprised fans and filmmakers by allowing one of her songs to be used in Sydney Sweeney's upcoming psychological thriller, The Housemaid. Director Paul Feig shared at the film's Hollywood premiere that Swift's 2017 track I Did Something Bad will be featured during the end credits. Feig expressed his initial disbelief at the song being cleared, given Swift's reputation for being selective with music licensing. He mentioned that Swift and her team were shown the completed film before granting approval.
The decision to include Swift's song in The Housemaid garnered attention due to Sydney Sweeney's personal connection to music executive Scooter Braun, who has had a public feud with Swift over the sale of her master recordings. Sweeney, who stars in the film, emphasized the importance of the song to the movie's ending, describing it as perfect and essential. Co-star Amanda Seyfried also expressed excitement upon hearing the song in the film before it was officially approved.
Taylor Swift's music has been featured in various major films in the past, such as The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades Darker, Sing, and Letters to Juliet, solidifying her presence in memorable movie soundtracks. The inclusion of her song in The Housemaid adds to her impressive track record of contributing to the cinematic experience.