When Anna Kendrick watched her personal efficiency within the film for Vainness Honest, probably the most notable (and most relatable) half was how uncomfortable she gave the impression to be with watching herself sing the track. “It is like a bizarre nails-on-chalkboard factor for me to look at this, somewhat bit,” she stated. Anybody who’s ever cringed on the sound of their very own recorded voice can relate somewhat bit. Kendrick’s efficiency within the track is nice — virtually undeniably so, contemplating the sheer scale of the track’s reputation — however Kendrick targeted on the failings in her efficiency that the majority viewers by no means actually observed. 

“Now after I watch it, I can see I am speeding the again half of the phrase each time — I am being nitpicky,” she stated. She’s not likely mistaken: she is speeding the track somewhat within the film. However for the scene itself, this element works. Her character’s presupposed to be somewhat nervous throughout her audition, so this little minor tic suits completely.

It helps that she does not rush the track in any respect within the music video, due to the assistance of the video’s music supervisor. As she defined, “The music supervisor was like, ‘I am gonna put a metronome in there so that you cease speeding it,’ since you do get nervous and also you’re making an attempt to only do it actually shortly.” Regardless of this repair, Kendrick was nonetheless stunned by the sheer scale of the track’s reputation. “You are gonna miss me after I’m gone,” the refrain goes, however the track itself has nonetheless by no means totally gone away.