Justin Bieber Approves Use Of His Popular Track In Movie 'My Old Ass': Guess Which Song It Is
Justin Bieber gave the "My Old Ass" team a pleasant surprise after approving the use of one of his songs from 2009 in the coming-of-age comedy film.
Megan Park, the film's director, shared during a post-Sundance Film Festival screening Q&A last Saturday that they were unsure if the pop singer would let them use his song "One Less Lonely Girl" in their film at first.
"Once he gave us the go-ahead, we were thrilled. We leaned into it even more. Everybody was so game to just play and have fun," she said.
Justin Bieber’s “One Less Lonely Girl” in ‘My Old Ass’ - “He gave the go-ahead,” says Megan Park | #Sundance pic.twitter.com/NwFBEeCQmM
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Park added that her Canadian roots heavily influenced the "My Old Ass" soundtrack. This is why she wanted Justin's song to be highlighted in the film.
One of her goals for the film was to bring viewers back to special moments in their younger years.
"One Less Lonely Girl" was one of the tracks on the pop star's debut EP "My World" in 2009.
Bieber's hit song is featured in a nostalgic scene where young Elliott Labrant (played by Maisy Stella) performs "One Less Lonely Girl" in character as Bieber, alongside her backup dancers.
"Doing the Bieber sequence was probably one of my favorite days of filming. I couldn't get out of it," Stella told Women's Wear Daily of the scene.
She continued, "Once I embodied Bieber, I couldn't shake it off. For the next couple [of] days, I kept slipping back into my Bieber habits."
(L-R) Kerrice Brooks, Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, Megan Park, and Maddie Ziegler attend the "My Old Ass" Premiere during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 20, 2024 in Park City, Utah.
Written and directed by Park, "My Old Ass" is a 2024 coming-of-age film revolving around 18-year-old Elliott, who meets her 39-year-old self (played by Aubrey Plaza) and receives advice not to fall in love.
Per Collider's review, the film is "about appreciating the time we have and the people we love." It reportedly "explores the joy and melancholy" of the last days before leaving home.
"My Old Ass" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last Saturday.
Per the film's page on Sundance Film Festival 2024's official website, it can still be watched in person on the following dates and locations in Utah:
Jan. 24 (Wednesday), 10 a.m. MST - Library Center Theatre at Park City
Jan. 28 (Sunday), 9:30 p.m. MST - Rose Wagner Center at Salt Lake City
The film is not yet available online.
