So get in, loser!
We’re going bopping!
“She wasnt being Regina George, she was being Ariana Grande as Regina George.

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“Shes saying ‘thank you!’
Its the thank u, next book [instead].
Its about gratitude and what she’s learned.”

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They were the ones who got her through this crazy time in her life.”
What,like it’s hard to cast a familiar face?
But it nearly contained one more memorable role reprisal.

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“We were all really bummed!
“(Representatives for Matthew Davis did not respond to EW’s request for confirmation).
“She was fantastic.

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“She was fearless and it was cool to see her in action.
Shes a smart lady and it was really fun to be around her and her energy.”
“She was so fun and was such a blast, and she was really game…. Shes still the same Paulette.”

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“I knew once we got Ariana and Jennifer together, it would be gold.
Obviously, we know Jennifer is, but Ariana is also a true comedian.”
Davis promises a virtually countless number of references, secret additions, and surprises hidden across the clip.

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From concept to completion, however, Davis maintains the video’s production schedule was a quick one.
“It was a very fast process…. We came up with the concept back when we shot breathin.
I heard a snippet of the song when it wasnt even done yet,” remembers Davis.

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“The initial nugget of the idea came when we sat down to do pre-production conversations for ‘breathin.’
You’redoing amazing, sweeties!
andMean Girls(“Jingle Bell Rock,” anyone?).

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I’m so f—–n' grateful for… myself!
“Its all very on theme with the song.”
Instead of another guy coming in to pick her up when she falls, she picks herself up.

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It’s self-love and a great message for young girls!”

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