The Kate Upton "Cat Daddy" video that fundamentally transformed America for the better was made without Upton's permission and she was mad that it was released, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.
Upton said in an interview with Vogue UK that her immediate reaction to the viral video was to tell filmmaker Terry Richardson that it was "disrespectful" to not inform her that he intended to release it. She thought it was just being made for fun and would be seen only by the people at the photoshoot.
Upton didn't stay mad at Richardson, though, and now says everything is "obviously fine."
Though the video helped launch Upton's career, Richardson takes no credit for what Upton has become. "Kate was born a star," he told Vogue UK.
Richardson, however, certainly deserves credit for the editorial decisions made during production of the groundbreaking film.
Upton only dances for about 15 seconds before telling the cameras that it was all they were going to get. Richardson then takes us back and runs the performance again in slow-motion—a camera setting that was invented for Upton.
Good call, Terry. Here is more slow motion Upton:
