At New York Toy Story 5 screening, Taylor Swift was like a politican campaigning for an oscar
A warm welcome at screening
Swift attended an all-guild screening and Q&A for “Toy Story 5” at Disney’s downtown Manhattan offices on Sunday afternoon. A Page Six source described her greeting children with hugs.
Another attendee said Swift stayed to speak with everyone in the room, and agreed to selfies and autograph requests. The source called her behavior with the children adorable.
Conversation with New York journalists
Swift also spoke with journalists at the event, including veteran New York writer Michael Musto. In an Instagram post, Musto wrote that meeting her was an experience he could not shake off.
Oscar hopes and personal story
Swift is seeking her first Academy Award nomination, and a win, for Best Original Song with “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The Q&A also included a story about a shared habit with her friend Abigail Anderson. Swift said she and Anderson, whom she met as teenagers, still speak in “Napoleon Dynamite” voices. She added that their husbands have to put up with the impressions.
Key points
- Swift attended a Sunday “Toy Story 5” screening and Q&A in downtown Manhattan.
- Attendees said she hugged children, spoke with guests, and signed autographs.
- She hopes to earn her first Oscar nomination and win for “I Knew It, I Knew You.”
- Swift said she and Abigail Anderson still imitate “Napoleon Dynamite” voices.