In a resurfaced clip from Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014, Taylor Swift found herself fielding one of the journalist’s signature tough questions about her romantic life. So what happened? How did she react? Here are all the details.
Taylor Swift’s reaction to Barbara Walters’ question explained
During the 2014 interview, Walters zeroed in on Swift’s songwriting, describing her hits as “chronicles of high-profile relationships that blossom, wither, die, and then get turned into song lyrics.” She then asked, “How are you going to find anybody?”, a question that Swift seemed to have heard and answered before.
Rather than deflecting or dodging the issue, Swift, who was 25 years old back then, leaned in with grace. She spoke about the sexist underpinnings of such questions, saying, “If a guy shares his experience in writing, he’s brave. If a woman shares her experience in writing, she’s oversharing…or she might be crazy, or watch out, she’ll write a song about you.” Swift also dismissed the ongoing joke that dating her would land someone in a song, calling it “so old” and “coming from a place of such sexism.”
At the time, Swift had just transitioned from country to full-blown pop with her record-breaking album 1989. She explained that love and heartbreak, once central to her music, had taken a backseat as she entered a new phase of her life and artistry. “I’m just really happy, and I’m really protective of that,” she said when Walters asked whether she was still interested in romance as a young woman, not just as a songwriter.
This clip is one of many featured in Hulu’s upcoming Barbara Walters documentary, a documentary of sorts into the famed journalist’s six-decade career. The Hulu special doesn’t shy away from controversial moments. It shows Walters challenging some of the world’s most famous figures, including Donald Trump and the Kardashians.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.
