Taylor Swiftis bringing it back to the 1930s for a role in David O. Russell’supcoming crime comedy/thrillerAmsterdam.The “All Too Well” singer, 32, makes a brief cameo in a new trailer for the murder mystery film, which is set to hit theaters on Nov. 4.During her appearance, Swift is seen wearing red lipstick with her hair in an intricate up-do. Her character, who seems to be crying, wears a dress and hat consistent with ’30s fashion.Though the details of her role in the film remain under wraps,Varietyreported in April that a different trailer played at CinemaCon, and seemed to offer more background on Swift’s character.The outlet wrote that Swift appeared as “a mourning daughter, breaking down into tears before her father’s body as [Chris] Rock looks on.“20th Century Studios/YouTubeThe film follows three close friends — a doctor, a nurse and an attorney – as they set out to prove their innocence in Amsterdam after they’re caught in the center of one of the most secret plots in American history.Swift joins a star-studded cast that also includesChristian Bale,Margot Robbie, John David Washington,Chris Rock,Anya Taylor-Joy,Zoë Saldana,Mike Myers,Michael Shannon,Timothy Olyphant,Rami MalekandRobert De Niro.Amsterdamis not the first acting role for the 11-time Grammy Award winner. She lastappeared inCatsin 2019as Bombalurina, and has also acted inThe Giver,The LoraxandValentine’s Day.Back in 2012, Swift told thePhilippine Daily Inquirerthat she’d been reading scripts for about five years, and that she’d had an acting coach for several years.“In my free time I just read and read [scripts],” she said. “When I look at acting careers that I really admire, I see that it’s been a precise decision-making process for these people. They make decisions based on what they love and they do only the things that they are passionate about. They play only characters that they can’t stop thinking about.“RELATED VIDEO: New York University Launches New Course AboutTaylor Swiftfor the 2022 Spring SemesterWhile she’s remained dedicated to her music career over the years, Swift recently dipped her toes into the world of directing, taking the helm of a13-minute short filmset to “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)” in November.The star said last month at the 2022 Tribeca Festival that she’d had toovercome “imposter syndrome"as a director.“Once I started directing music videos, I didn’t not want to do it,” she said. “I think I had this imposter syndrome in my head saying, ‘No, you don’t do that. Other people do that who went to school to [direct].'““Don’t you feel like it’s an amazing exercise in trusting gut instinct? There are so many decisions you have to make,” continued Swift. “Saying ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I’m not sure’ really isn’t an option most of the time.“She went on to say that it would be “fantastic” to write and direct a full-length feature.
Taylor Swiftis bringing it back to the 1930s for a role in David O. Russell’supcoming crime comedy/thrillerAmsterdam.
The “All Too Well” singer, 32, makes a brief cameo in a new trailer for the murder mystery film, which is set to hit theaters on Nov. 4.
During her appearance, Swift is seen wearing red lipstick with her hair in an intricate up-do. Her character, who seems to be crying, wears a dress and hat consistent with ’30s fashion.
Though the details of her role in the film remain under wraps,Varietyreported in April that a different trailer played at CinemaCon, and seemed to offer more background on Swift’s character.
The outlet wrote that Swift appeared as “a mourning daughter, breaking down into tears before her father’s body as [Chris] Rock looks on.”
20th Century Studios/YouTube
The film follows three close friends — a doctor, a nurse and an attorney – as they set out to prove their innocence in Amsterdam after they’re caught in the center of one of the most secret plots in American history.
Swift joins a star-studded cast that also includesChristian Bale,Margot Robbie, John David Washington,Chris Rock,Anya Taylor-Joy,Zoë Saldana,Mike Myers,Michael Shannon,Timothy Olyphant,Rami MalekandRobert De Niro.
Amsterdamis not the first acting role for the 11-time Grammy Award winner. She lastappeared inCatsin 2019as Bombalurina, and has also acted inThe Giver,The LoraxandValentine’s Day.
Back in 2012, Swift told thePhilippine Daily Inquirerthat she’d been reading scripts for about five years, and that she’d had an acting coach for several years.
“In my free time I just read and read [scripts],” she said. “When I look at acting careers that I really admire, I see that it’s been a precise decision-making process for these people. They make decisions based on what they love and they do only the things that they are passionate about. They play only characters that they can’t stop thinking about.”
RELATED VIDEO: New York University Launches New Course AboutTaylor Swiftfor the 2022 Spring Semester
While she’s remained dedicated to her music career over the years, Swift recently dipped her toes into the world of directing, taking the helm of a13-minute short filmset to “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)” in November.
The star said last month at the 2022 Tribeca Festival that she’d had toovercome “imposter syndrome"as a director.
“Once I started directing music videos, I didn’t not want to do it,” she said. “I think I had this imposter syndrome in my head saying, ‘No, you don’t do that. Other people do that who went to school to [direct].'”
“Don’t you feel like it’s an amazing exercise in trusting gut instinct? There are so many decisions you have to make,” continued Swift. “Saying ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I’m not sure’ really isn’t an option most of the time.”
She went on to say that it would be “fantastic” to write and direct a full-length feature.
source: people.com
