Jonathan Van Ness says he was 'surprised' at the invitation to be in Taylor Swift's YouNeedToCalmDown video
“She surprised all of us with the invitation,” Van Ness said. “When I first found out, I was like, ‘Am I hallucinating?’ Getting to work with her was a surprise and actually being there with her was surreal. Like we turned and she looked up and she was there. We spent about an hour together between shooting. We talked and took some cute, next-level pictures. It was my first time meeting her, and she was very warm and gracious and sweet.
The “You Need to Calm Down” video features some bold ensembles for everyone, Swift included, who worked with stylistVan Ness was pleased with the shimmering multicolor, floor-length cape that he wore and loved his dramatic crown—the only part of the ensemble that didn’t already belong to him. “I learned this term called ‘model zone’ which means it’s like your own outfit. So my whole outfit in the video was model zone except that cape and that headpiece,“ he revealed.
The video, filled with Pride flags and a shout-out to GLAAD, ends by asking viewers to sign a Change.org petition that urges the Senate to pass the Equality Act, a bill that extends civil-rights protections to gay and transgender Americans. “I am really proud of her for being so vocal,” Van Ness said. “What she’s doing makes the issues be seen and heard and that can lead to positive changes in our country.
Swift has become more politically vocal in the past year, from supporting Democratic candidates in the
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