December 15, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo play Glinda and Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s film Wicked. The actor talked about ensuring equal terms and conditions for the project.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are enjoying the success of their movie Wicked. in a new Interview With the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Ariana has now opened up about the process of coming together with co-star Cynthia in the adaptation, and making sure they were treated equally, where the two of them together created a real Kind of trust has been built. (Also Read: Wicked and Gladiator II Debut to $270 Million at the Box Office, But Can Glicked Beat Barbenheimer?)
What did Ariana say?
During the discussion, Ariana said: “We talk a lot about this agreement that we made to take care of each other and be really honest with each other about anything that comes up, But I don’t think people really understand we got the nuances and how much we meant it, when I got my contract, I called [Cynthia]And it was like, ‘Hey let’s go through this thing. Let’s move forward on this together and make sure we are united in what we want. If [she needs] Something, we need it together. I want us to support each other. Your problems become my problems and mine become your problems.”
He added, “It’s really impossible to share the depth of how real this is. We started making it long before we reached the set. I think that was a really important part of the work that we did. I’m really grateful because one of the things I’m most proud of is how we raised each other.
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The first of two Universal Pictures films based on the Broadway prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked received positive reviews and topped box office collections. Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the story of a misunderstood, green-skinned student of magic who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked also stars Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Ethan Slater. The second part is scheduled to release on November 21, 2025.
Ariana and Cynthia both recently received Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.
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