Scott Eastwood Says Taylor Swift “Called Me Out of the Blue” to Star in Her ‘Wildest Dreams’ Video — and He Didn’t Realize Who She Was at First
Before he became a Hollywood leading man, Scott Eastwood had one of the most unforgettable moments of his career — though it started with a phone call he didn’t quite recognize. The actor recently reflected on his surprise casting in Taylor Swift’s iconic 2015 music video for “Wildest Dreams,” revealing that the whole thing began when Swift herself personally reached out to him.
“I got a call out of the blue one day,” Eastwood recalled with a smile during a recent interview promoting his new film, Regretting You. “Someone said, ‘Hey, Taylor Swift wants to talk to you,’ and I was like, ‘Taylor who?’” he joked. “Then I realized, oh, that Taylor Swift. It was surreal.”
The “Wildest Dreams” video went on to become one of Swift’s most cinematic productions — a sweeping love story set in the golden age of Hollywood, where Swift plays a glamorous actress filming a movie alongside Eastwood’s character. Shot in the African savannah, the video is a mix of vintage romance and heartbreak, mirroring the lyrics that made the song one of Swift’s defining hits of the 1989 era.
For Eastwood, who at the time was still finding his footing in the entertainment industry, the experience was a blend of surprise and admiration. “She was so professional and kind,” he said. “You could tell she had a very clear vision of what she wanted. Everything from the wardrobe to the tone of the story — she was deeply involved in making sure it was perfect.”
The actor went on to describe the filming process as “something special,” recalling how Swift managed to make everyone on set feel valued. “She wasn’t just showing up to perform and leave. She talked to everyone, thanked everyone. She has this energy that fills a room.”
The “Wildest Dreams” video, directed by Joseph Kahn, premiered at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and instantly became a fan favorite. Viewers were captivated by the chemistry between Eastwood and Swift, who played lovers torn apart by fame and circumstance. The video has since garnered hundreds of millions of views on YouTube and remains one of Swift’s most visually stunning works.
Nearly a decade later, Eastwood still looks back on it with gratitude. “I didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,” he admitted. “It’s not every day you get a call from Taylor Swift asking you to be in a video that ends up defining a whole era of pop music.”
As Swift continues to dominate the music world with her re-recordings and record-breaking tours, Eastwood says he’s not surprised by her enduring success. “She’s the real deal,” he said simply. “You can’t fake that kind of drive or authenticity. She deserves every bit of it.”
What started as a random phone call has now become one of the most memorable collaborations in pop culture — a moment that brought together a rising actor and a global superstar in a timeless story of love, loss, and longing. For Scott Eastwood, it’s a chapter he’ll never forget — the day Taylor Swift called him out of the blue, and everything changed.
