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You know somethings up when one of Los Angeless busiest tourist traps gets shut down on a weekday.
There was presidential-level security after all, this was a presidential-level event.
Most were wearing formal outfits with thematic glitter, fringe, or star embellishment.
Some had literal tears in their eyes.
catching a glimpse of Taylor in the flesh.
Darling had been invited through Spotify because she was a top listener of Swifts.
This is my first year using it, she said of the streaming service.
Taylor literally has the first 50 spots on my most-listened-to songs.
On my way in, I spotted some big-name guests: actor Simu Liu,Queer Eyehost Karamo Brown.
Inside the theater, I spotted Flavor Flav grabbing girl dinner (five boxes of free candy).
All Im trying to do is be swift like Taylor, he said while obliging selfie requests from fans.
So was TikToker @Mrs.Frazzled.
Wearing a Karma fringe jacket, she told me she was invited to the premiere by AMC rival Cinemark.
They just want me to tell everyone that theyre showing the Eras Tour.
Its not just AMC.
Speaking of, the theater chain had brought in reinforcements to staff the event.
They had initially been told that they would be working a secret event.
I was pretty sure it was the premiere, but no one would confirm it, said Aviles.
Were decorating our theater; were doing a friendship bracelet-making party with our crew, Aviles said.
They even had a brief interaction with Swift herself.
She thanked us for working and doing such a good job!
Elsewhere, Helen Burris, a security guard, was graced with her own Swiftian moment.
Who of her caliber comes intoeverytheater?
Yes, Taylor greeted fans in every theater before the movie started.
You let us forget about it for 3.5 hours every night on that stage.
So thank you so much for doing that for us … Then the film began.
I felt a sense of relief.
The transitions in between each era felt as seamless as they did in person.
