"I guess it's a good rumor, but I don't think it's true. I don't really know. I never asked her, but then when I recommended Ellen, that's where she got the idea."

-Director Brett Ratner — who took the helm for Mariah Carey's video for "Obessed" — on whether or not the song is directed at Eminem. Ratner suggested Ellen Degeneres play the part of the photo assistant before Carey decided to play all of the roles herself.