Guillermo del Toro, Who Recently Retold Pinocchio, Appreciates the Brilliance of Taylor Swift Before Her Directorial Debut

Published 12/11/2022, 11:30 AM EST

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There is no greater sign of admiration for an artist than a senior artist praising your work. Many devote their lives to their craft and still don’t get recognition from their heroes. However, that someone is not Taylor Swift. Swift is one of the most successful singers of our generation. The 11-time Grammy Award winner has achieved great heights in her music career, is an extremely influential artist, and has inspired tons of individuals worldwide.

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Apart from being one of the most successful musicians, the ever talented Taylor Swift is also a great director. The You Belong With Me star even made her directorial debut. And recently, her filmmaking skills got the seal of approval from legendary director Guillermo del Toro.

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Guillermo del Toro’s words of appreciation for Taylor Swift

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most popular film directors in Hollywood who has given some of the finest films. Some of the Mexican director’s works include Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim, and The Shape of Water. As of late, we all know that the rumors of Taylor Swift making a directorial debut have been floating around. And amidst such rumors, Del Toro had a few things to say about the Lover hit maker.

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Previously, Swift revealed how she would love to trade places with Del Toro for a day. In response to that, The Shape of Water director confessed that he had met the singer, and how “She’s a very accomplished director, she’s incredibly articulate and deep about what she’s trying to do—and what she will do. I have the greatest admiration for her; we had one of the most stimulating and gratifying conversations.”

If the recent reports are to be believed, the singer will be making her directorial debut through the renowned studio, Searchlight Pictures. Some of the popular works by Searchlight Pictures include Nomadland and The Shape of Water, so it would surely be exciting to see her make her mark in the director’s chair. The singer previously won two best direction awards for All Too Well: The Short Film and The Man music video during the MTV VMAs.

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Are you excited to see Taylor as a film director? What are your expectations? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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