The ‘SNL' Sketch Taylor Swift Asked Lorne Michaels to Cut
Saturday Night Life mastermind Lorne Michaels reportedly rebuffed a request by mega pop star Taylor Swift to scrap a spoof of one of her popular music videos.
As the sketch show gears up to celebrate its 50th anniversary in a live special Sunday at 8 p.m. EST, Vulture reported that SNL organizers asked Swift in 2015 to participate in a parody of her 2014 Bad Blood music video.
Swift reportedly contacted Michaels personally to decline the offer and request that he pull the sketch entirely. However, Michaels insisted, telling her, 'Taylor, I do not negotiate with terrorists,' Vulture reported.
The sketch went off without a hitch as planned. Michaels later reportedly received a note from Swift that said: 'I hope there's no bad blood.'
SNL has lined up a bevy of guest stars, former cast members, and special appearances for its upcoming three-hour special on NBC, including Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Jane Curtin, Kate McKinnon, Chevy Chase, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, and more.
The show kicked off anniversary festivities on Friday with a Homecoming Concert that featured collaborations between various stars—including Lady Gaga performing with former cast member Andy Samberg and Jerry Seinfeld singing with the Backstreet Boys.
'It's so exciting,' said former cast member Molly Shannon about the special in an interview with the Today Show. 'But I also forget, I get nervous. There's nothing like live performance. ... I forget the adrenaline. So it's so exciting. But it feels like coming home.'
Lady Gaga just sang D*ck in a Box with Andy Samberg. THIS is an entertainment crossover. #SNL50 pic.twitter.com/cOV8u5h2uN
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