Lupita Nyong’o Used This Unique Method to Use Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ in Her Movie

Published 06/27/2024, 9:57 PM EDT

As Taylor Swift colors the world a shade of purple that has become her trademark at this point, the stories about how magical the Eras Tour is only quadruple in quantity. But what goes underappreciated is that it is not the billion dollars or the magical set design, or the entourage of celebrities attending, but Taylor Swift herself, who is the crown jewel. And Lupita Nyong'o could not help but tearfully, albeit for different reasons, state the same.

The actress is best known for her work in Little Monsters, which among other masterpieces featured 'Shake it Off' by Taylor Swift. But just how she was able to, is one interesting story.

Lupita Nyong'o shared her wholesome Taylor Swift experience

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As celebrities from all around the world open up about their experience of the Eras Tour, with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively even opting to indulge in some public display of affection while there, Lupita Nyong'o had an interesting one. As she appeared on the Hot Ones, Nyong'o shared that after her plea to use 'Shake it Off' in her movie was rejected, she decided to " let Taylor know what this song means," to her with a letter.

The actress explained how she had truly felt the essence of the song and how it helped her rise from an "almost depression." The next thing she knew was Taylor Swift green lighting the use of her song for Little Monsters. This meaningful exchange is just one among the many that have surfaced about Taylor Swift.

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While Lupita Nyong'o shared the story with gratitude, not long ago, Swifties had to fight it out with a band leader due to his sly snide at the Grammy-winning singer even though she had gone out of her way to help him.

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Taylor Swift has long stood for the empowerment of artists, be it for male or female. However, her recent clash of release dates with Billie Eilish has many thinking otherwise. As the debate grew even more divided, Dave Grohl's snide remark at the singer made way for fans to show receipts of when he admitted how she had selflessly helped him.

As the Foo Fighters' lead singer accused her of auto-tune, fans reminded him of how she rescued him with grace at Paul McCartney's party. While Grohl may have now forgotten the gesture of kindness, it seems like Lupita Nyong' o will not be forgotten it anytime soon.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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