The music video for Taylor Swift’s hit song “Bad Blood” was released in 2015 and quickly became an international sensation. With its high energy, futuristic vibes and impressive cast of celebrity friends, the music video had fans hooked from the start.
But who exactly was featured in the “Bad Blood” music video? Here we take a deep dive into each of the talented performers who made this iconic video so epic.
Taylor Swift as Catastrophe: The mastermind behind this whole operation is none other than Taylor Swift herself. In the music video, she plays a fierce character named Catastrophe – a nod to her ongoing feud with Katy Perry at the time. Sporting leather bodysuits and bold red lips, Swift brought her A-game to this action-packed extravaganza.
Selena Gomez as Arsyn: Joining forces withSwift is her IRL bestie Selena Gomez playing Arsyn – Catastrophe’s former friend turned nemesis. Bursting onto our screens with slick back hair and heavy eye make-up, Gomez proves that there’s nothing like some betrayal to bring out your badass side.
Zendayaas Cut-Throat:`Disney Channel sweetheart Zendaya shows off her formidable acting skills in “Bad Blood” asCut-Throat- a fierce warrior decked out in an edgy black ensemble with matching combat boots.Paying homage to Uma Thurman’s character fromKill Bill,you wouldn’t want to mess with Zendaya on set!
Hayley Williamas The Crimson Curse: As one ofTaylor’smany collaborators,HayleyWilliamsfromParamoremakesa special appearancein“BadBlood”. SheplaysTheCrimsonCurse,a fiery-haired vixen whose signature look featurescherry-redleather,jaw-droppingbootsandaberpistoltoboot(whichsheshows offexpertlythroughtoutthevideo).
Lena Dunham as Lucky Fiori:`We may know Lena Dunham best as the creator and star of HBO’s Girls, but in this video she takes on a role that’s equally fierce. As Lucky Fiori, she dons a fabulous fuchsia wig and some serious attitude. She may not be much of a fighter, but her power dressing is next level.
Hailee Steinfeld as The Trinity:`Disney Channel alum HaileeSteinfeldjoinedthis all-star line-up to playTheTrinity.Inwhatcan onlybe describedaspowerdressingatitsfinest,she pullsoffahead-to-toe pant suitthatwillmakeeven themostfashionableamongusenvious.Though shedoesnt get tokickmuchbuttinninethisvideo (shes kindofstuckinthelabforthemajority,actingsome sortsci-fi-labsupport),you cant denyhowstylishherlookwas!
Karlie Kloss as Knockout: Supermodels can do anything – even take on high octane fight scenes in music videos! KarlieKlossstarsassassyandfightsavvyKnockout,wearingaleatherbustier and sportingan aggressivefacialexpression.Klossclearly hasno problemtakingbadguysdown with both hands tied behind her back-and we mean that quite literally!(Justwatchthescene where shemenacesGigihadidwithahigh-kickwhileboundbyrope.)
Cara Delevingne as Mother Chucker: Englishmodel CaraDelevingnewastotallyunrecognizablefromher usual stunningself when dressed upasMotherChucker.Known forhersignatureeyebrowsandincrediblecatwalk skills,this time aroundDelevingne also showed offsome serious stunts.Theenormousaxeshewieldswilldefinitely makeyoustepback.(Shealsomanagedtopull offagreatpunwhenwelcomedtothebattlefield-saying”Welcome to the slaughterhouse, I’ve been expecting you.”)
Martha Hunt as HomeSlice: Wearingabondage-inspiredoutfitandarmedwithsome killerblades,marthahuntplaysHomeslice.Shethrowsdownagainstjustabouteveryoneinthevideo,and provesshes notafraidtogetherhandsdirty.Notonlythat,she’sseriouslystylish- is there any other way to wear thigh-high boots?
Ellie Goulding as Destructa X: Ellie Gouldingbrings hersignaturefealthytowith the role of Destructax.Wrapped in what looksto be blackelectrical tape,demureoutfittakesanothersci-fi-turnwhenshe getsbodyscannedatonepoint.Thepost-apocalypticvibe suits herwell and sheholds downherowninthebattle.
Gigi Hadid as Slay-Z: NotcontentwithrulingtheworldsoffashionandInstagram,GigiHadidtookonthetoughroleofSlayZ-(wearingu shimmyfringedaccesories). Shedances aroundthemassiveclub-litset and duelswithothercharacterslikeKarlieKlossthroughoutthevideo-makingherselftheonetowatchhereaswell.
Cindy Crawford as Headmistress:`SupermodellegendCindyCrawfordmakesanappearanceasHeadmistress-shapingwhatlookstobeavirtualrealityworldwhilewieldingakindoftablet/scepterthing.(Seriously-go checkit out.)Hernamealoneisa significant-enough additiontothiscast,but it doesnt hurt thatshealsomanages togivesome coolside-eyeasyoungTaylorSwiftwalksby.(NotehowTotallycool CindyCrawford manages tomakesittingathereo boardroomtableexudechic.)
So there you have it! The all-star cast of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video. This impressive gathering of Hollywood’s finest proved beyond a doubt that they can rock leather, fight like warriors and look incredible while doing it. The video marked an important moment in pop culture and will always be remembered as one of the most iconic music videos to ever exist.
The music video for Taylor Swift’s hit song “Bad Blood” was released in 2015 and quickly became an international sensation. With its high energy, futuristic vibes and impressive cast of celebrity friends, the music video had fans hooked from the start.
But what made this video so iconic? Was it Taylor Swift’s fierce performance as Catastrophe or the bold and stylish costumes worn by her all-star cast? Let’s take a closer look at each of the talented performers who brought this action-packed extravaganza to life.
First up is Taylor Swift herself. As Catastrophe – a nod to her ongoing feud with Katy Perry at the time – she wore leather bodysuits and bold red lips, bringing her A-game to every scene. Her attitude matched that of her character as she masterminded the whole operation flawlessly.
Next, we have Selena Gomez playing Arsyn – Catastrophe’s former friend turned nemesis. With slicked back hair and heavy eye make-up, Gomez proves that there’s nothing like some betrayal to bring out your badass side.
Disney Channel sweetheart Zendaya also appears in “Bad Blood” as Cut-Throat – a fierce warrior decked out in an edgy black ensemble with matching combat boots. Paying homage to Uma Thurman’s character from Kill Bill, you wouldn’t want to mess with Zendaya on set!
One of Taylor’s many collaborators, Hayley Williams from Paramore makes a special appearance as The Crimson Curse – a fiery-haired vixen whose signature look features cherry-red leather ensembles paired with jaw-dropping boots and an uber-pistol (which she shows off expertly throughout the video).
Lena Dunham takes on the role of Lucky Fiori wearing a fabulous fuchsia wig along with some serious power dressing; even though she may not be much of a fighter in real life but certainly has no problems flaunting top-notch fashion skills on screen.
Disney Channel alum Hailee Steinfeld joined this all-star line-up to play The Trinity. She pulls off a head-to-toe pant suit that makes even the most fashionable among us envious, although she doesn’t get much screen-time in terms of fighting scenes as she is kind of stuck in the lab for most of it.
Supermodels can do anything – even take on high-octane fight scenes in music videos! Karlie Kloss stars as sassy and fights savvy Knockout – wearing a leather bustier and sporting an aggressive facial expression; she clearly has no problem taking bad guys down with both hands tied behind her back (which actually happens during one stunning scene).
English model Cara Delevingne was totally unrecognizable from her usual stunning self when dressed up as Mother Chucker. Known for her signature eyebrows and incredible catwalk skills, this time around Delevingne also showed off some serious stunts. The enormous axe she wields demonstrates that you don’t want to cross her path anytime soon!
Martha Hunt plays Homeslice wearing bondage-inspired outfits and armed with some killer blades, throwing down against just about everyone in the video proving that she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty, while remaining stylishly chic; what else do you expect from Taylor’s squad?
Ellie Goulding brings hersignature fealthy style dressing into Destructa X’s part where wrapped upon black electrical tape gives another sci-fi turn when body-scanned at one point. Her post-apocalyptic vibe suits well here where Ellie holds down great responsibility on set.
Not content with ruling the worlds of fashion and Instagram, Gigi Hadid took on the tough role of Slay-Z (wearing shimmy fringed accessories). Dancing around the massive club-lit set, dueling like Karlie Kloss throughout the scene-making herself definitely someone to keep an eye out for more impressive performances coming our way.
Last but not least, supermodel legend Cindy Crawford makes an appearance as Headmistress shaping what looks to be a virtual reality world while wielding a kind of tablet/scepter thing. Her name alone is significant enough addition for this cast; she also manages to give some cool side-eye as young Taylor Swift walks by looking totally chic sitting at the conference table.
What makes “Bad Blood” such an epic music video wasn’t just its high-energy choreography or futuristic vibes but most importantly the impressive line up of A-list stars who came together for this larger-than-life sci-fi affair! It proved beyond a doubt that they can rock leather, fight like warriors and look incredible while doing it resulting in one of pop-culture’s greatest moments that will always be remembered as one of the most iconic music videos to ever exist.