Taylor Swift shared a fun detail of her personal life with the public, which, as it turns out, dates back to her school days. During a public conversation after a special screening of «Toy Story 5» in New York, the singer admitted that she still maintains a shared habit with her best friend Abigail Anderson — and joked that their husbands have to deal with it.
A Joke That Started in Adolescence
As the artist shared, she and Abigail still talk to each other by imitating the voices of characters from the comedy «Napoleon Dynamite». This game started back in their teenage years and became a part of their communication. «And we still do it — and our men have to put up with it», Swift joked. The singer even demonstrated the characteristic voice of the film's main character, played by Jon Heder, making the audience laugh. Reminder: the comedy «Napoleon Dynamite» was released in 2004.
How Their Friendship Began
Swift recalled moving to Nashville at age 14 and finding herself in a new school. In her new class, she looked at her classmates and tried to figure out who to befriend. That was when Abigail came into her life. They were brought together by a shared sense of humor and a desire to parody characters from their favorite comedy. Explaining why this friendship is so important to her, the singer spoke about the feeling of having someone nearby who understands your weirdness and accepts you for who you are.
Parallels With «Toy Story 5»
Taylor shared the story while discussing «Toy Story 5» with director Andrew Stanton. The singer saw parallels between her own friendship and the relationship between the animated film's characters Bonnie and Blaze. She even pointed out that Abigail has curly hair, just like Blaze. It was this storyline about the closeness of two people that reminded her of her school years and jokes with her friend.
Creative Connection to the Animated Film
Swift also has a creative connection to the project: she wrote and recorded the original song «I Knew It, I Knew You» for «Toy Story 5». Thus, the film screening became an occasion for the singer not only to present her work, but also to return to the personal story of a friendship that, she says, has stayed with her since early childhood.
Overall, Swift's story became a rare public admission about her personal life: instead of discussing career or tours, the singer chose a topic that, as she emphasizes, makes her «who she is». The story of her friendship with Abigail Anderson and their shared joke with voices from «Napoleon Dynamite» served as a reminder to viewers that even global stars have simple, «human» habits that they cherish since youth.
