Watch Post Malone Freak Out Over How Typewriters Work in Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ Behind-the-Scenes Video

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Post Malone touched a typewriter for a “Fortnight” there, and now, he’s all about forever with the old-school writing machine. Taylor Swift revealed the amusing moment when she dropped a behind-the-scenes video of the making of her visual for The Tortured Poets Department‘s lead single featuring the song’s collaborator on Friday (June 21).

The clip kicks off with the 14-time Grammy winner filming a scene toward the end in which she throws a white metal cart at the two-way mirror in a stark white room. But unlike in the video, where the cart shatters the glass and Swift stands determined, in this behind-the-scenes look, the cart bounces right back at her, causing her to flinch and giggle at the camera.

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While in the same room, the camera cuts to the singer-songwriter explaining the first scene. “This is basically, in my mind, taking place in the Tortured Poets Department, which is a government municipal building where they study behaviors and minds of poets,” she explains. “And one of the stereotypical things about poets over the years is that people said they were crazy.”

She then goes on to explain that the “Circles” artist is on set and would be filming the scene where the two are sitting across from each other, working on their typewriters. While showing Posty how to use the contraption — not one of the more modern electric ones, but a classic typewriter — she moves the paper shelf back to the other side to start a new line. To that, the rapper exclaims delightedly, “All you do is move it! This is amazing! I feel very steampunk!”

Swift, 34, then points out to her 28-year-old collaborator, “We don’t work in typewriters! Millennials don’t see that s–t!”

Not yet done exploring the contraption, Post asks her, “How do you get a shift” — when his jaw suddenly drops with surprise — “What the hell! I’m buying this right now! This is too much fun. Ya’ll shouldn’t have let me play!”

That wasn’t the only sweet moment between the two while filming the visual for “Fortnight,” which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 on the May 4-dated chart and remained at the summit for two weeks. While Swift, who directed the music video, gives Post directions during a scene, the 10-time Grammy nominee not only listens closely to his instructions, but also offers the pop superstar her due respect. “Yes, ma’am,” he says several times after she gives him guidance.

As the behind-the-scenes video wrapped, Swift reviews a shot with Posty. “Look at this! You don’t see happiness from either of us, and then we come around and find you!” she exclaims. “You went nuts! Look at this! Ooooh! No tats and so happy!”

“It’s f–king amazing! It’s amazing. I think it’s stunning,” Post responds as the pop star screams in delight at how the video is coming together, before congratulating her on her work and high-fiving her. “One Take Tay!”

Watch the “Fortnight” behind-the-scenes video below.

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