And lets not forget the heroic gymnast who inspired so many to speak their own truths:Aly Raisman.
It was almost overwhelming.
We [were] so honored each person came.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This is the third Maroon 5 video youve directed.
He comes to me sometimes with different tracks and well talk about them.
This was my favorite song on the album, and I really was attached to it.
I felt it could be about all women.
Why dont we just have all different women sing the song?
I said, What if I circle you, and every time I circle you its another woman?
So Adam said, Yes, lets do it.
We should call Ellen first.
Ellen will get this, and shell really love it.
How long did the shoot take?It took almost five months to make the video.
It was [shot] all here in Los Angeles.
We couldnt move the equipment.
Its the longest circular motion-control shot ever done, according to the people who did the shot.
I was like, This isnt gonna be a day anymore.
Its gonna be a couple of days.
So the first day of shooting…J.
Lo was the first one that walked in, and she crushed it.
Ellen came on the first shoot day.
She was the first person to sign up and support it.
And she was so amazing.
She understood that all the other women were going to be put together with visual effects.
Im gonna look around for all of them.
Adam… wrote the letters.
Some people he called.
I know he called Tiffany Haddish directly.
Cardi flew out and shot the video without anybody approving.
Was that done on purpose?Absolutely including Adam wearing a black shirt.
What does that say?
What is that movement about?
Was there anyone you couldnt get?The one regret I had was Helen Mirren.
She was going to be in it, and we could not work out the schedule.
But at one point I looked at Adam and was like, We have to stop.
But not every project lends itself to be able to do this kind of thing.
And this certainly was one of those cases.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
