Taylor Swift cooperates with Elisabeth Moss on the production of 'The Handmaid's Tale'
In a candid chat with Entertainment Weekly, Elisabeth Moss spilled the beans about the collaboration between Taylor Swift and her series, The Handmaid's Tale. She shared the thrilling tale of how she managed to get Swift's hit song, Look What You Made Me Do, in the penultimate episode.
Moss wrote a heartfelt letter to Swift, expressing her admiration for the song and its significance for the episode, and her cast. The response? Swift's approval, a moment Moss found incredibly honorable.
In earlier chats, Moss had revealed her long-held intention to include a Swift tune in the series. She waited patiently for the right moment to drop Swift's enduring hit, and boy, was it worth the wait!
"Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally," Moss gushed, adding, "I think I can speak for Yvonne [Strahovski] and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it's such an honor to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show."
The strategic decision to use the song served the narrative well, underscoring themes of resistance and empowerment. The opening scene of episode nine, depicting the handmaids' rebellion, was accentuated by the song's dark and assertive vibe, fitting perfectly with the mood of defiance and rebellion.
Interestingly, the use of the song marked the debut of a longer version of "Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)", part of Swift's re-recorded album, Reputation: Taylor's Version. So, grab your popcorn, fellow Swifties, the final episodes of The Handmaid's Tale are about to get a whole lot more compelling!
Taylor Swift's music played a significant role in the final episodes of 'The Handmaid's Tale', as Elisabeth Moss, a known Swift fan, successfully included Swift's hit song, "Look What You Made Me Do", in the penultimate episode. This decision not only resonated with the show's themes of resistance and empowerment but also showcased a longer version of the song, "Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)", from Swift's re-recorded album, Reputation: Taylor's Version.
