Lupita Nyongo, the Oscar-winning Afro-Latina actress, once penned a heartfelt request to Taylor Swift, making a direct appeal to use Swifts hit song Shake It Off in the 2019 film Little Monsters. This intriguing revelation came to light during Nyongos appearance on First We Feasts Hot Ones series, where she shared a moving story about how the song helped her through a challenging time in her life.
How Lupita Nyongo Got Permission from Taylor Swift
The story began with the producers of Little Monsters informing Nyongo that they were unable to secure the rights to Shake It Off. Determined to help, Nyongo took matters into her own hands, writing to Swift to explain the profound impact the song had on her. Nyongo recounted, I decided, Okay. Im going to go, Im going to make a pitch, Im going to let Taylor know what this song means to me, and I told her that story about how it lifted me from an almost depression, and the next thing I knew, it was cleared.
The Black Panther stars connection to the song dates back to her time working in London on Star Wars. According to Marie Claire, she was experiencing significant self-doubt and feeling a bit depressed because it was only her second major project.
In her own words: When I was working in London on Star Wars, I was going through a lot of self-doubt because it was the second thing I had done. I was getting a little depressed. My best friend came to London and Taylor had just released Shake It Off. And he played it for me to like get me into better spirits, and we just jumped on my bed, and we just danced and danced, and it lifted my spirits. Despite the pivotal role the song played in her life, Nyongo hasntseen her since to thank her for it.
Currently, Nyongo is busy promoting her latest film, A Quiet Place: Day One, a prequel to John Krasinskis acclaimed horror series, A Quiet Place.
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