For Sydney Sweeney, choosing a Taylor Swift song to close “The Housemaid” came naturally. The psychological thriller ends with Swift’s 2017 hit “I Did Something Bad” from the “Reputation” album. The “Euphoria” star said the track felt like the perfect way to finish the film following its intense, twisted climax. “It’s so perfect,” Sweeney told PEOPLE, reacting to the needle drop that plays after the movie’s twisted climax.
Sydney Sweeney can’t stop praising Taylor Swift’s song
Sydney Sweeney revealed that she and co-star Amanda Seyfried watched an early cut before the song “I Did Something Bad” deal became official. “We saw it before it was fully confirmed,” Seyfried shared. Sweeney added that their reaction was immediate: “We were like, ‘We can’t lose this! You have to keep this!’”
When the song finally played in the finished cut, the reaction remained just as intense. The “Mamma Mia” actor said she watched the film with a friend and screamed when the track came on, noting that Swift’s music can spark instant excitement. Sweeney said that Swift’s songs resonate across age groups. “It brings every generation together, which is so fun,” she said, noting that she even brought her cousin to the singer’s Eras Tour.
Director Paul Feig explained that the song worked because it functions as “the ultimate empowerment anthem.” The soundtrack also features music from Kelly Clarkson and Lana Del Rey, but Swift’s track carried unique weight.
Feig admitted he doubted the song would clear. “Taylor doesn’t really clear many of her songs,” he said. When approval finally came through, the reaction was pure joy: “We were just like, ‘Oh my God.’ I still get so happy when that comes up. One reporter said like, ‘You should have a dance party at the end of the credits,’ and I kind of feel like I wanted to get up and dance to her.”
Both Sweeney and Seyfried said filming “The Housemaid” allowed them to channel rage and chaos in ways rarely offered to women on screen. “We don’t get movies like this,” Seyfried said, calling the experience liberating. The younger actor agreed, adding that she loves films that fully embrace “female rage.” “Because we have it too,” Seyfried concluded.
Originally reported by Khushali Srivastava on Reality Tea.
