Calvin Harris finally discloses why he ‘snapped’ at Swift
LONDON: Celebrity deejay Calvin Harris has finally disclosed that he had “snapped” at singer Taylor Swift to protect himself.
He has maintained that he acted with the “wrong instinct” when he hit back at ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift last year in a Twitter rant.
Harris, who is also a record producer, had made headlines when he became involved in a rift over his hit song with Rihanna “This Is What You Came For” after it came to light that Swift – who he had recently split from – had co-written the track.
Harris, 33, told GQ magazine: “It was completely the wrong instinct.
“I was protecting what I see as my one talent in the world being belittled. It felt like things were piling on top of me and that was when I snapped.”
He paused before adding: “It's very difficult when something I consider so personal plays out very publicly.”
Harris and pop star Swift, 27, were in a high-profile relationship for 15 months until last June.
Harris added: “The aftermath of the relationship was way more heavily publicised than the relationship itself.
“When we were together, we were very careful for it not to be a media circus. She respected my feelings in that sense.”
Harris also admitted that he is “not good at being a celebrity”.
“But when it ended, all hell broke loose,” he added.
“Now I see that Twitter thing as a result of me succumbing to pressure. It took me a minute to realise that none of that matters. I'm a positive guy.
“For both of us it was the wrong situation. It clearly wasn't right, so it ended, but all of the stuff that happened afterwards… ” impacting is rewarding. I work hard and put my all into everything I do but the rest isn't up to me.
“I don't think anyone makes an album thinking about winning a Grammy, or makes a movie thinking about winning an Oscar. What you do is work as hard as you can and if awards follow, then that's great.”
Rihanna plays shape shifting entertainer Bubble in ‘ Valerian' and although she didn't need to method act for the rule, she hasn't ruled it out in the future.
She told the Sun on Sunday: “It's pretty difficult to method act when it comes to playing a shape- shifting entertainer but, seriously, I have nothing but respect for the actors that do.
“If you look at the well-known method actors of the generation, they put in incredible performance after incredible performance. It's no coincidence.
“I just do what's best for the role, what's best for me, I'd love to do something dark and different and challenge myself.”
And while she may be a hugely successful singer, Rihanna, 28, insisted she will never act like a diva on a movie set.
She said: “I offer myself like clay to directors. You don't do diva on film sets.” — BANG Showbiz