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Paul Feig Thought Taylor Swift Was “Never Gonna Clear” Song For ‘The Housemaid’: “I Guess She Likes It”

'The Housemaid' director Paul Feig explains how he got Taylor Swift's permission to use her song in the film. Gilbert Flores/PMC/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection As Paul Feig directed his latest film The Housemaid, he had a pie-in-the-sky idea for the song he wanted to accompany the shocking conclusion. During the movie’s red carpet premiere on Monday, the 4x Emmy nominee told Deadline he was convinced Taylor Swift was “never gonna clear” the use of her “perfect” 2017 track ‘I Did Something Bad’ from her Reputation album.

(L-R) Taylor Swift; Amanda Seyfried in 'The Housemaid'

(L-R) Taylor Swift; Amanda Seyfried in 'The Housemaid'

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Key Highlights

  • “Well, that’s the thing; you want to put a Taylor song in your movie, but she and her company have to approve it,” he explained of cutting together The Housemaid, now in theaters.
  • Watch on Deadline Related Stories News All The Songs In ‘The Housemaid’: From Linda Ronstadt To Lana Del Ray News ‘The Housemaid’ Premiere Red Carpet Photos: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried & More “So, we were tempting with it, and we were like, ‘It’s so perfect, but she’s never gonna clear this,'” added Feig.
  • “Then we showed she and her people the movie, and she approved it.
  • So, I guess she likes it.
  • Thank you Taylor!” In addition to the Swift banger, The Housemaid‘s soundtrack also features such deep cuts as Lana Del Rey’s ‘Cinnamon Girl’, Renée Rapp’s ‘Why Is She Still Here?’, Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’ and Linda Ronstadt songs ‘Tumbling Dice’ and ‘Blue Bayou’.
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