Dakota Johnson on Working with Taylor Swift
Dakota Johnson has spoken about her experience working with Taylor Swift on the music video for 'Patient Zero.' At the London premiere of her film 'Verity' on Thursday, Johnson said that collaborating with friends is the most enjoyable thing because of their long history and mutual respect for each other's creative minds. She expressed delight at being able to support Swift and follow her direction.[S1]
Johnson also appeared on the Fangirl Nation podcast hosted by Ambar Lee and Leah Briars on Thursday, where she emphasized her excitement. She noted that she and Swift have been close friends for a very long time and decided to work together, which turned out great. Despite the usual advice against working with friends, Johnson said they work really well together and had the best time.[S1]
Swift's New Music Video and Expanded Album
Taylor Swift announced on Thursday that she will premiere the music video for 'Patient Zero' at the MTV VMAs on Sunday. She also shared a 13-second sneak peek that revealed Johnson as one of the stars. The video features Johnson alongside another woman and man in cryptic clips that have generated significant online buzz.[S1]
Swift announced the single on Tuesday, followed by news of 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' on Wednesday. The expanded version of last year's album includes four new tracks: 'Patient Zero,' 'Cleveland!,' 'Pink Clouding,' and 'Babylon.' In a social media post, Swift explained that about a year ago, fans gave the original album the biggest first week in history, and she celebrated in Sweden with collaborators Max and Shellback. They wrote more songs out of gratitude, and the new edition is out Friday, available for preorder and save now.[S1]
