Sky Ferreira Is All Ears For Her Crush Michael Madsen In Her “Obsession” Video

Robbie Daw | September 30, 2010 9:38 am

In what has to be the most surprising bit of casting in a music video this year, Sky Ferreira‘s object of desire in her “Obsession” video turns out to be 53-year-old Thelma & Louise and Reservoir Dogs baddie Michael Madsen. As noted before, the actor reprises his sadistic Dogs character Vic Vega (aka “Mr. Blonde”) here, where he first appears in Sky’s fantasies then later “in person” at a cafe she’s sitting in with her friends.

Thankfully, there are no cops in sight, so we’re spared having to watch—or, hear, rather, since you never see the deed done Reservoir Dogs—Madsen razor off anyone’s ear.

Instead, Sky is irked with the “mean girl” in her circle of pals. She snags a star map and tracks down her obsession (Madsen) at his Los Angeles home, and then dreams of the two of them capturing her annoying friend and, uh, chopping off all her hair.

Have to hand it to Sky—this is not what we expected. Kudos to Sky for such an offbeat plot, and for Michael Madsen actually taking part in the vid.

MTV Buzzworthy notes that the clip for the Gary Glitter-esque “Obsession” was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who previously got behind the lens for Kelis’ “Bossy” and Orianthi’s “According To You.” While he’s at it, can we get him to direct an episode of Vampire Diaries? He’s certainly familiar with the soundtrack, right?