“Hold It Against Me” Video Director Shares Behind-The-Scenes Picture Of Him And Britney

[Jordan Miller]

A peek behind the curtain.

The Femme Fatale era is one of Britney's most elusive. Maybe even more so than Blackout because her life was less exposed, yet there was still something eerily mysterious about it.

When the pop princess filmed a music video for "Hold It Against Me," it was an Internet spectacle. It employed a strategic rollout that materialized into one of her most underrated visuals to date.

Why does paint jet from her fingers? What's with the wedding dress? Is she trapped by her past? And da fuq with the Joker smile? There are fan theories for all of it, but amidst the hazy conspiracy theories is a gem shared by director Jonas Åkerlund. It's a behind-the-scenes photo of him and Britney in between takes, a joyous reminder that behind the ferocious pop persona is a woman with a heart of gold and a million dollar smile.

HOLD IT AGAINST ME 2011 #jonasakerlundarchive@britneyspears pic.twitter.com/w8ar0LlPjE

— Jonas Åkerlund (@Akerlund_Jonas) July 17, 2017

[RedBloodedWoman]

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Brit looks gorgeous!

[Britneylandia]

You are gonna downvote me a lot but...

look at that smile, look at her lips 

[IUSAtonight]

She looks less Ffney and more Circusney in that pic 

I'd like him to do another video with her but less of a mess 

[RussianFan]

that was a great and atmospheric video

[Guest]

He could be work again with Britney. I really want him. 

[BoyToySoldier]

Good video, he should come back. But learn to ease up on the multiple cuts every 5 seconds.

[Circuit]

Beautiful! Wish she would perform HIAM in pom

[asitalian12587]

she looks amazing. 

[reoha098]

she looks gorgeous. 

[December02]

so pretty!

[Lou M. Taylor]

Not a fan of the video but it's a cute picture

[5HINee]

old britney fa - ok I'll stop but still 

she looks so innocent and pretty

[Guest $elfish]

Looks amazing as usual

[musicman85]

racooney with the eyes doesn't look bad in that photo compared to others. Maybe it's the lighting? She looks so good and young

[pablitonizer]

OMG beautiful 

 

It gives me VMA08 teas but with a bigger nose for some reason 

[Phonography423]

She looks happier here than in the actual video

[Cappycorn87]

They should collaborate again but on an actual good song because HIAM sucks

[dancewithme]

I always thought she looked awesome in that video... She looks amazing in that pic

[tsss]

good picture