Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened up about how they ‘looked out for each other’ during their emotional and much-mocked press tour for Jon M. Chu’s $150 million big-screen adaptation dollars, from the 2003 Broadway musical.
“We are,” the 31-year-old pop star said in her Variety cover story on Thursday.
‘I feel very grateful and proud of how present we have been able to be. A lot of people have come up to us and said, “How are you doing?” with an elongated face. And we looked at each other and said, “We’re grateful and floating.”
The globe-trotting belts had the habit of erupting at the slightest impulse during their international premieres and press conferences like when Jake’s Shots He asked how they changed on November 8th.
Ariana and the 37-year-old Brit also liberally used therapy buzzwords like “holding space” in an interview with Magazine outside on November 21.
‘We can laugh about it all we want, because we’re pretty funny. “I looked at it and laughed,” Grande (born in Butera) admitted.
Wicked stars Ariana Grande (R) and Cynthia Erivo (L) opened up about how they ‘looked out for each other’ during their emotional and much-mocked press tour for Jon M. Chu’s big-screen adaptation ( M), with a budget of 150 million dollars. 2003 Broadway musical
“But it’s really a privilege to work and feel that way, not just as an actress in a movie, but as a human being with other human beings who care… yes, about the work, but also about each other.”
But the two-time Grammy winner argued that her Wicked co-star Jeff Goldblum, who played the Wizard of Oz, was actually the most emotional person on set, not herself.
“I think Jeff kept it to himself,” Ariana. saying.
“But every time I wanted to look at him, he was calmly in the corner, like watching what’s happening crying.”
Refreshingly, Grande and Erivo ‘fulfilled our contracts together’ and received equal pay to play the Good Witch of the South, Galinda Upland, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba Thropp.
The 45-year-old filmmaker commented: ‘This is a modern production. This is what Hollywood should reflect. These are co-CEOs of Wicked Inc.’
The critically acclaimed, $150 million-budgeted fantasy film has grossed $643.8 million at the global box office since its release on November 22.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will officially announce the Oscar nominations on January 17, and both ladies can’t wait to hear their names called.
“I’m going to raise hell if this lady doesn’t get her nomination,” the Defying Gravity belt teased.
The 31-year-old pop star said in her Variety cover story on Thursday: “We’re… A lot of people have come up to us and said, ‘How are you?’ with a long face. And we look at each other’s eyes. to each other and said, “We are grateful and floating.”
The globe-trotting Belters had a habit of erupting at the slightest impulse during their international premieres and press conferences, like when Jake’s Takes asked how they changed each other on November 8.
Ariana and the 37-year-old Brit also liberally used therapy buzzwords like “holding space” in an interview with Out Magazine on Nov. 21.
Grande (born Butera) admitted: “We can laugh about it all we want, because we’re pretty funny.” I looked at him and laughed. But it’s truly a privilege to work and feel that way, not just as an actress in a movie but as a human being with other human beings who care.
But the two-time Grammy winner argued that her Wicked co-star Jeff Goldblum, who played the Wizard of Oz, was actually the most emotional person on set, not herself.
Ariana said, “I think Jeff kept it to himself.” But every time I wanted to look at him, he was calmly in the corner, as if watching what is happening crying.
What’s refreshing is that Grande and Erivo ‘fulfilled our contracts together’ and received the same salary to play the Good Witch of the South, Galinda Upland, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba Thropp.
The 45-year-old filmmaker (left) noted: ‘This is a modern production. This is what Hollywood should reflect. These are the co-CEOs of Wicked Inc.
The critically acclaimed, $150 million-budgeted fantasy film has grossed $643.8 million at the global box office since its release on November 22.
“It’s a really hard job to jump into the middle of something like this and have it be your first time.”
The Florida-born former child star said: “And I can’t wait to be in the audience to see it all.” But you, Miss Elphaba, deserve your flowers, and I can’t wait to hold your tail while you get that EGOT…, your gummy vitamins, and your thermos.
But first, Cynthia will compete for the best actress in a musical/comedy trophy at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, airing this Sunday on CBS/Paramount+.
Erivo faces tough competition against Nightbi***’s Amy Adams, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, Añora’s Mikey Madison, The Substance’s Demi Moore and Challengers star Zendaya.
And Ariana is nominated for best supporting actress against the stars of Emilia Pérez, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, The Brutalist’s Felicity Jones, The Substance’s Margaret Qualley and Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini.
Grande and the daughter of Nigerian immigrants will compete for awards at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing Jan. 12 on E!/Peacock.
The Bye singer also earned three nominations, including best pop vocal album for Eternal Sunshine, at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will air Feb. 2 on CBS.
Chu teased that the sequel Wicked: For Good, which doesn’t hit U.S. theaters until Nov. 21, “is going to get complicated.”
The Defying Gravity belt sneered: “I’ll make a fuss if this lady doesn’t get her nomination.” It’s a really fucking hard job to jump into the middle of something like this and it’s your first time.
The Florida-born former child star said: “And I can’t wait to be in the audience to see it all.” But you, Miss Elphaba, deserve your flowers, and I can’t wait to hold your tail while you get that EGOT, your gummy vitamins, and your thermos.
But first, Cynthia will compete for the Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy trophy at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, airing this Sunday on CBS/Paramount+.
Erivo faces tough competition against Nightbi***’s Amy Adams, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, Añora’s Mikey Madison, The Substance’s Demi Moore and Challengers star Zendaya.
And Ariana is nominated for best supporting actress against the stars of Emilia Pérez, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, The Brutalist’s Felicity Jones, The Substance’s Margaret Qualley and Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini.
Chu teased that the sequel Wicked: For Good, which doesn’t hit US theaters until November 21, will ‘get messy.’
Ariana and Cynthia are especially excited for the world to see their upcoming farewell duet, For Good.
“The scene before, and after, is quite a meal,” Grande said.
“I remember, at one point, I left my body and was floating all week.”
Erivo added: “That was a lot.”
Later this year, the A Little Night Music actress will executive produce and star as London defense lawyer Tessa in Susanna White’s film adaptation of the play Prime Facie.
Cynthia will also voice a character called The Slink in the Disney Jr. animated series Robogobo, which centers on a boy genius and his five adopted misfit pets.
Erivo literally built her entire career playing prominent African Americans like Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman, and The Color Purple star Celie Harris-Johnson.