Taylor Swift has cast the charismatic Graham Norton as a salesperson peddling a mysterious reverse serum in her new music video for 'Opalite', the second single from her album 'The Life of a Showgirl'. The whimsical, retro-inspired clip brings together an ensemble of A-list stars including Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith, as well as fellow chart-topper Lewis Capaldi.
In the video, which Swift wrote and directed herself, Graham Norton appears as a smooth-talking salesman hawking 'Nope-alite', a substance that brings together two lonely characters, played by Gleeson and a cactus-stricken actor. Meanwhile, Turner-Smith plays a fitness instructor, Lee mimes along to Swift's song as a fictional singer-songwriter on MTV, and Capaldi captures the spirit of a mall photographer.
Norton expressed his gratitude for the role, describing himself as "insanely charismatic and lovable" in an Instagram post. The video is now live on Spotify and Apple Music, with a release date scheduled for YouTube later this week.
In the video, which Swift wrote and directed herself, Graham Norton appears as a smooth-talking salesman hawking 'Nope-alite', a substance that brings together two lonely characters, played by Gleeson and a cactus-stricken actor. Meanwhile, Turner-Smith plays a fitness instructor, Lee mimes along to Swift's song as a fictional singer-songwriter on MTV, and Capaldi captures the spirit of a mall photographer.
Norton expressed his gratitude for the role, describing himself as "insanely charismatic and lovable" in an Instagram post. The video is now live on Spotify and Apple Music, with a release date scheduled for YouTube later this week.
I'm so over this whole Taylor Swift spectacle. She's always been super extra, but now she's just straight-up weird. Graham Norton as a salesperson? What's next? 
I mean, he's already charming on chat shows, can't she just leave him alone? And what's with the mystery reverse serum? Sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi movie. I'm not buying it (pun intended) 
The whole concept feels super gimmicky and overly produced. Can we just have a normal music video for once without all these A-list cameos? 
taylor swift is literally a genius when it comes to creating these whimsical vids! i love how graham norton just SLAYS as the salesperson lol his charm is so infectious 
and can't wait to see the full vid on youtube this week!!! 
. Now, I'm not sure about this 'Nope-alite' stuff... sounds a bit like something out of a sci-fi movie 
? Guess we'll have to wait until the YouTube release to see what all the fuss is about 
. Can't wait to jam out to 'Opalite' with my kids and relive some 80s magic 
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she's always been a master of creating these iconic music videos that become like mini movies 
and I'm loving the retro vibe in this one, OPALITE is already giving me 80s fever 
so what's up with graham norton as the smooth-talking salesman though? is he getting paid good money for just being his charming self? lol idk if anyone can pull off that persona but I'm here for it 
I mean, he's always been charming but in this vid, he's like the ultimate salesperson extraordinaire 
. and let's not forget the ensemble cast - Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith... they're all killing it 
. can't wait to see the full vid on YouTube later this week 
. It's great to see A-list stars coming together to support each other's projects. The retro vibe in the clip is giving me major 80s nostalgia 
. But you know what's even better? The message behind 'Opalite'... it seems like Taylor is spreading positivity and self-love vibes 
. Can't wait to see more from this album! 
. The fact that Taylor wrote and directed this video herself just takes it to another level. She's clearly pouring her heart and soul into every single project she touches 
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. I'm already obsessed with 'Opalite' and I know this video is going to get me pumped up every time I watch it 
. Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith... the list of A-listers is crazy! It feels like a mashup of every iconic music video from my childhood - you know, the ones with Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince? 
. She was always good at writing catchy songs but this whole "director" thing seems like a big leap 
Interesting how Taylor Swift decided to write and direct herself... gotta keep an eye on her skills behind the camera!
. I'm not really sure what to make of it, but as long as Taylor is having fun making music, I'll enjoy listening to it 
. The cast looks like they had a blast too, especially Norton, he's always so charming on his show 
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to watch Graham Norton as a smooth-talking salesman? He's always been charming on his TV shows and stuff. And the fact that it's got an all-star cast is just awesome - I'm loving Domhnall Gleeson and Jodie Turner-Smith in this too 