Sadie Sink thinks about being part of Taylor Swift’s All Too Well video with Dylan O’Brien

Sadie Sink was overjoyed after being cast in the role of the star of Taylor Swift’s 2021 All Too Well: The Short Film. The Stranger Things actress didn’t expect to be on the music mogul’s radar and recently opened up about the experience in a new interview.

Sink talked about idolizing Taylor Swift as a child and how working with her felt like a dream come true. She was also pleasantly surprised when a random rehearsal scene with her co-star Dylan O’Brien made it into the final cut of the film.

Sadie Sink talks about filming Taylor Swift’s short film “All Too Well”

If someone had told Sadie Sink years ago that she would star in one of Taylor Swift’s songs, the actress probably wouldn’t have believed it. But in 2021, Swift’s team told the 22-year-old star that the singer wanted her to star in All Too Well: The Short Film alongside Dylan O’Brien.

Sink jumped at the chance to work with the “Lover” singer, whom she had admired all her life. Three years later, “The Whale” actress recalls the experience with great affection and wonders about Swift’s decision to choose her for the music video.

Speaking to Bustle on Wednesday, July 10, Sink said, “She had always been a little voice in my head, so it was totally surreal… It was incredible that she somehow recognized that in me, that I would understand the song, the message, the story that she wanted to tell.”

Sink also expressed her admiration for the Grammy winner, revealing that she often uses Swift’s songs to get into character when filming movies and TV shows. She admitted that she never thought she would get to the point of working with Swift in such a capacity.

In an unexpected twist during filming, Sink and O’Brien improvised their dialogue in a particular fight scene in the short film. They wanted to portray a realistic couple’s argument in a single take, not knowing that their improvisation would make it into the final cut.

When the time came, Sink felt deeply honored, especially because Swift herself had agreed to the whole thing. It marked the high point of the young star’s career.

Sadie Sink was the only choice for All Too Well

Shortly after directing the short film, Taylor Swift revealed that she envisioned Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien as the “only two people” for the roles. During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2021, the Cruel Summer singer said, “If Sadie had said no, I don’t think I would have made it.”

In a recent Bustle interview about this revelation, Sadie Sink jokingly reflected that Swift may have a “spider sense” for recognizing people who would be ideal for her projects. Sink praised Swift’s intuition in choosing her and Dylan O’Brien.

The song All Too Well originally appeared on Swift’s 2012 album Red, but didn’t have a music video for it until 2021. It was reinterpreted and released as an extended 10-minute version for Red (Taylor’s Version), and the accompanying short film brought the story of the song to life.