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‘Miss Americana’ Director Explains Joe Alwyn’s Limited Role in Taylor Swift Documentary

The director of Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana explained why Joe Alwyn had limited screen time and offered insight into the creative choices behind the film.

Dedicated Swifties believe that the “Karma” artist alluded to her split from Joe during her performance on March 31, 2023, when she made a surprise change in her setlist. TheStewartofNY / Getty ImagesA little over a year later, Taylor released The Tortured Poets Department, and it included “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” which seemingly referenced her having to continue to perform for crowds every night in the midst of a breakup. “Cause I’m a real tough kid, I can handle my s–t / They said, ‘Baby, gotta fake it till you make it,’ and I did / Lights, camera, bitch, smile, even when you wanna die / He said he’d love me all his life,” Taylor sings on the track.

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