Talking Heads: Saoirse Ronan in New Psycho Killer Video
Saoirse Ronan stars in the new “Psycho Killer” music video from Talking Heads, timed too their 50th anniversary. Directed by Mike Mills,the video offers a fresh take on the iconic hit,showcasing the bandS enduring creative vision,avoiding the obvious or violent in favor of something new.In it, Ronan plays an office worker whose world is punctuated by dance and shudders. Mills, who was deeply impacted by Talking Heads’ debut album, brought his unique vision to the project. Ronan stated that the project was a dream come true,a career highlight.News Directory 3 has the story.With further celebrations planned, what else will the band unveil next?
Saoirse Ronan Stars in Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” Video
To celebrate their 50th anniversary, teh Talking Heads have released a music video for “Psycho Killer,” enlisting Mike Mills to direct. Saoirse Ronan stars, portraying an office worker whose routine is punctuated by dance, shudders, and screams.
The band stated that the video enhances the song, emphasizing that it avoids literal, creepy, or violent interpretations. The “Psycho Killer” video offers a fresh take on a classic hit, showcasing the band’s enduring appeal and creative vision.
Mills,who previously directed the National’s I Am Easy to Find short film,said talking Heads’ debut album,Talking Heads: 77,profoundly impacted him. He expressed excitement about working wiht the band’s “subversive, uncategorizable beauty” and with Ronan, who brought “surprise, power, vulnerability and mischief” to the project.
This video makes the song better. We LOVE what this video is NOT—it’s not literal, creepy, bloody, physically violent or obvious.
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Ronan shared her enthusiasm for the project, calling it a dream come true. She added that being associated with the talking Heads is a career highlight,and she enjoyed collaborating with Mills and the creative team.
To simply be mentioned in the same breath as Talking Heads is hands down one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me, let alone making a video with the singular Mike Mills to accompany one of their most iconic songs—‘Psycho Killer.’ I have grown up listening to their music, so this truly is a childhood/teenage/lifelong dream come true.Mike, myself and the rest of the creative team had so much fun making this, and I can’t wait for Talking Heads fans to see it!
Saoirse Ronan
what’s next
Talking Heads plan further celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of their formation.