TV Ryan Murphy has been trying to work with Taylor Swift throughout the years: 'I would do it in a heartbeat' "I’ve talked to Taylor’s people about various things through the years," says the TV writer, who is currently collaborating with the pop star's boyfriend Travis Kelce on "Grotesquerie." By Jessica Wang Jessica Wang Jessica is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where she covers TV, movies, and pop culture. Her work has appeared in Bustle, NYLON, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, and more. She lives in California with her dog. EW's editorial guidelines Published on October 17, 2024 04:44PM EDT Ryan Murphy has been trying to get a Taylor Swift collaboration out of the vault for several years now. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about the latest episode of his horror series Grotesquerie that also stars the pop star's NFL player boyfriend Travis Kelce, the TV creator and writer revealed that he's approached Swift's team many times about potential projects. Ryan Murphy promises the big Grotesquerie reveal is just the first of many twists: 'We're not done' "I’ve talked to Taylor’s people about various things through the years, and all I will say is that I think she’s great and if she ever has time to do it, I would do it in a heartbeat," said Murphy. "I think she’s one of the greats." Ryan Murphy; Taylor Swift. Noam Galai/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Murphy also conceded that he was "so shy" to speak to Kelce about the singer while on set, "but he’s very sweet about it and respectful," he said. "They are a pop-culture phenomenon. It’s a very interesting dynamic, the way they’ve captured the imagination of the world." The football tight end makes his scripted TV debut on Grotesquerie, playing a character named Eddie Laclan, an orderly at a hospital that houses Niecy Nash-Betts' Det. Lois Tryon's comatose husband Marshall (played by Courtney B. Vance). "I always knew Travis could do it," Murphy said of his big debut. "I have this saying: A star is a star is a star. I just knew he could do it. He rolls up his sleeves and he says, 'OK, let’s do this.'" Murphy also made note of an Easter egg pertaining to Kelce's famous girlfriend back in episode 3, which featured Kelce and Nash-Betts hopping into a red getaway car: "That’s a little Taylor Swift nod for you there!" said Murphy. (Swift has an album titled Red and a song called "Getaway Car.") Travis Kelce on 'Grotesquerie'. Prashant Gupta/FX Taylor Swift reveals she'll end Eras tour with her first book, featuring over 500 images A potential Murphy collaboration certainly would not mark Swift's first turn on the screen. She's made cameos on episodes of New Girl and CSI and appeared in films Valentine's Day, Cats, and Amsterdam, among other titles. Kelce has also forayed into Hollywood, hosting Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? and having executive produced the upcoming dark comedy My Dead Friend Zoe. TV movies inspired by Swift and Kelce's romance will also soon hit the screen: Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (produced with the NFL and set to feature a cameo from Kelce's mother Donna Kelce) and Lifetime's Christmas in the Spotlight.