She said it was Barry Keoghan’s acting resume, not his relationship with Sabrina Carpenter, that led to her appearing in the “Please Please Please Please” music video.
“Espresso” singer Tracy Smith, 25, revealed during a conversation with CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith that she used her “unbiased opinion” when it came to casting the video. But she admitted it also helped her win an Oscar. – The nominated actor was sitting right next to her.
When Smith asked Carpenter why he would cast Corgan, 31, as his love interest in the video if he wanted to keep his love life private, the musician laughed as he explained his decision.
“I thought, in my truly unbiased opinion, ‘Who’s the greatest actor you can find in this music video?'” And he sat down next to me in the chair. ” Carpenter said. “And he was really excited about it.”
Additionally, ‘Please Please Please Please’, which is believed to contain cheeky lyrics to Saltburn's star, was already a favorite of Corgan’s.
“And he likes the song, which is great. He’s a fan of the song,” Carpenter said, adding that the actor “likes my music a lot, yeah.”
Carpenter has been largely reserved when it comes to discussing his relationship with insiders (who he previously told Insider has been “on and off”) since rumors first surfaced of their relationship in late 2023. I’ve done it.
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan appear in the music video for “Please Please Please Please.”
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In an interview with Variety magazine in August, Carpenter praised Corgan while reflecting on Please Please Please Please, which premiered in June.
“I don’t want to seem biased, but I think he’s one of the best actors of this generation,” she said. “So having my song on screen as the soundtrack made the video even better and more special.”
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In an interview with The Guardian published in late August, the “Taste” singer called working with the actor in the video “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”
“It’s such an honor and an honor to work with such a great actor,” she told the outlet. The writer noted that she made fun of his “shy diplomacy” by making a face and repeating that he was “that kind of person.” He’s a great actor,” he said in a mocking voice.
Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter, March 2024.
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As for his relationships outside of work, Carpenter continued that while he doesn’t like the details of his personal life to be known to the public, he also recognizes that the level of fame he’s reached comes with that.
“It’s not what I signed up for, but I really can’t help it when I was born,” she told the Guardian. “I want to be honest. I just want to write about what’s going on in my life as a 25-year-old girl.”
“But that comes with the territory, and I just have to be like, ‘…okay!’ ” she added.
