Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: The Wicked Interview

[@saku.544]

"we have therapists, we're fine ! we're just happy ! " haha tell theeem

[@Haddydaniels]

I love that they’ve let people know that! It’s more than okay to show emotions!!! I sobbed.

[@MJ-py7dm]

They’re totally mentally unstable

[@yamanibryant-mccray2243]

lol yes

[@sarentheadept]

haha hell yeah...why is Ariana wearing clothes?

[@evap.5121]

Erivo looked good in the lie detector interview but she looks really weird now. I'm sorry I have eyes. I have sight I can see things.

[@_JeffThurm_]

Speaking to Ariana and Cynthia about Wicked was a dream come true. As a massive fan of the original production, this was an ultimate fanboy experience for me. They are both so sweet, so kind, and so proud of their work. It was an honour to do this interview. I hope you enjoy!

[@audreylynn2128]

This interview was insanely well-done!

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Certainly did!

[@Mark_R_Tho]

You’re phine tho 🫠

[@Chaddyboiii666]

That was a really wonderful interview. Thank you for your good energy and also I have to say that I really like how you allow your personality shine through. Really great interview ✨️ 👏🏻

[@marieloumandl]

OMG JEFF!!!!!! Rocked this interview 🎉🎉🎉

[@myong2206]

not ari talking about getting completely scalped during cynthia’s defying gravity riff 😭 😂😂 “that’s where my brows went, in case you’re wondering” JSJDBDJSHDHDHSJ

[@pjmbyul]

I feel like many people just haven't experienced a true friendship that's gone through a life-changing experience together (i.e., Wicked) done with love and passion - these two women are secure in their emotions and are constantly sitting in them during this press tour. They're incredibly happy and fulfilled - of course they're crying all the time! They're expressing themselves in a very freeing and healthy way, in my opinion. They're all happy tears. It's actually been admirable to watch.

[@MJ-py7dm]

No. We have we’re just seeing through the BS they sell us to sell this movie.

[@turtel65]

​@@MJ-py7dmIs it so hard to believe that they might be fulfilled with their roles and that they are happy having these roles? Not everything you see is fake and some sort of scheme to trick you into buying something

[@MJ-py7dm]

@ yeah sure. Then why do they only behave this way when they’re trying to promote a movie ? I work in marketing since 6 years, trust me, it’s all to sell you something, no doubt in my mind. These two weren’t hanging out together before and they won’t after. Be naive all you want sugar 🥱

[@uhlate]

@@MJ-py7dm why do they cry when people interview them and ask them about their passion project that they hold very close to them ?

[@MJ-py7dm]

@ sympathy points.

[@julieholbrook5302]

Ariana nailed the feeling I had during Defying Gravity. Cynthia was restrained vocally as we headed toward DG. You could feel her navigating Elphaba's journey with care not to own too much. During DG, when she steps into her truth, her power, you notice it. The vocal command is transformed and empowered in a way we had not encountered. I didn't realize until hearing Ari say this, that it was intentional. Felt so organic.

[@madis4913]

I totally get the crying. Especially for people who grew up with this piece it’s very emotional for a lot of people who needed it at a particular time in their lives. I haven’t listened to the album in full in years and I feel like with this press tour I’m having a moment with my twelve year old self again in the best way.

[@lisalarsen2384]

It’s just grown old men making fun of women or pick me women who r jealous and want men to like them lol

[@leinlad]

i genuinely feel like these press tours allowed people to nitpick every move she makes. and im starting to think that no matter what she does - whether she’s being bubbly and playful or reserved and professional, people will always find a way to twist it into something negative.

[@thatgirl9532]

Like yourself

[@eriree1270]

yes people hate ari just bc they want someone to hate without consequences. it’s sad

[@thatgirl9532]

@@leinlad home wrecker

[@thatgirl9532]

@@leinlad you are so gross

[@thatgirl9532]

@@leinlad I remember what you said and it’s honestly disgusting you seriously need help I mean you’d be ok breaking up a family Yuck. You are literally talking about yourself in this comment. Do something positive with your life instead of enjoying destroying people. Unbelievable

[@julieholbrook5302]

I bawled during the ball scene, and then again for the last 20 minutes of the film. Defying gravity brought me to an emotional space I did not expect. Cynthia and Ariana have a chemistry that is undefinable and stratospheric. Defying Gravity was epic. The best, most powerful 20 minutes of film I have ever experienced.

[@fotini777]

That was demonic

[@jackie41083]

The way people are villainizing them for crying 😂 as if they should be emotionless and ungrateful about landing their dream roles

[@sonicool4227]

Girl tbh it gets to a point 😂😂

[@moonlightbaby4653]

And I bet if they were te opposite, people would end up dragging them too. Some ppl are just so bitter

[@readingbythemoon]

@@sonicool4227it actually doesn’t. i wish we had more people normalising this level of emotion and vulnerability. the world would be a better place

[@elizaslife2276]

if I landed my dream role as either Glinda or Elphie I would be sobbing as well in the best way possible 🥲😭

[@janiegayle6457]

@@sonicool4227you’re just miserable. you’ve never accomplished a dream. see if you cry when your biggest dream comes true fucker.

[@msreal5270]

I’ve just seen the movie: they deserve EVERY single tear that comes out of their eyes because WTF😭😭

[@anziocc]

can people just shut up and let them cry in peace

[@_JeffThurm_]

haha I hope you watched the part where I told them how much I cried and how I totally get it :)

[@anziocc]

@_JeffThurm_ I'm not talking about, I'm talking about some people on the internet talking shit about them,you did amazing on this interview

[@saku.544]

people are so miserable they're making think pieces about them in the comment sections of "gossip" videos (i clicked, looked at the comments and didnt watch the video). i don't think they realize just how unhinged they are and how terrible it actually is for their own soul to be dedicating so much energy to hating on someone.

[@bluewintersnow1802]

​@@saku.544 I saw those kinda videos on my feed too and clicked on them but I never watched. I'd just read the comments and yeah those people really are miserable lol

[@dts1813]

No

[@SadiePaige7]

2:05 mine is when elphaba does the dance and Glinda joins, it’s just so heartwarming and is a start if an amazing friendship! 🩷💚

[@MrLethalShots]

It looks like she is just readjusting herself in the chair

[@ThexImperfectionist]

​@@MrLethalShots OP is answering the question at that time stamp about a favorite scene in the movie

[@MrLethalShots]

@ Oh my bad. Makes more sense.

[@mileymbclimb17]

I've cried just as much if not twice as more the last few years because of how proud I am. I see it tonight but you can tell this movie is going to be one of the best

[@foxtatertot]

I love Cynthia's riffs. They're just gorgeous. In the stage show, all of the Elphabas sing their songs differently. The only rule with Defying Gravity's final riff is that it ends on a C#5. Other than that, the Elphabas can do whatever the hell they want with the final riff. Also, when watching the movie, and hearing Erivo's version of The Wizard and I, and I just LOVE that she does the opt up during the ending belt. This same opt up has been done by Elphabas since after 2004, when the opt up was made popular by former Broadway Elphaba, Eden Espinosa.

[@kiaraknight5380]

I love the way they lift each other up

[@kiaraknight5380]

Also two real singers discussing the intricacies of riffing and stuff is so cool and interesting

[@AquarianValkari]

THIS!!! God it's so hard to find 😫

[@danielgamboa6670]

I'm totally convinced that the energy they all have in set might be shared with us and I feel something changing inside me

[@swirlingchi]

Transmission of love

[@ananyaverma1878]

Are you saying you're changed for good? 🤭

[@swtlikecndy4119]

Something has changed within you? 🤗

[@gracejasmine4338]

Something is not the same?

[@fotini777]

Demonic possession

[@arianaswh0r330]

i cried five times watching the movie i get why they cry all the time

[@Lukaszplgrom]

Pathetic... Get a grip...

[@nataliabirchall9093]

I’m not that girl! Killed me! So glad ari brought it up

[@leilaxbunny]

“WE HAVE THERAPISTS” 😂😂😂😂

[@benistown4836]

Can I just say I really dislike how most interviews for wicked are like 5 mins long? Would really love at least a 15 min sit down.

[@_JeffThurm_]

Oh belive me I WISH mine could have been longer. I had millions more questions ready to ask. Sadly they only gave me 8 min for our full chat, so out of my control. But I know others who only had 4-5 min with them so grateful to even have that long! But believe me, agreed 🙏🏼

[@Xander-gj6su]

@@_JeffThurm_you are so hot

[@derekjamesjack92]

Check out The Sentimental Men podcast. They have an HOUR long spoiler free interview with both Ariana and Cynthia.

[@manonspb]

There’s something about Ariana that, even with her soft styling and light hair and makeup, gives off an almost intimidating, boss-like energy. She commands a room without even saying anything, and even when she speaks in her soft voice, there is a certain authority to her.

[@RaffixOW]

Her tattoos are horrible! I bet she will do like her ex(Pete) and have them removed some day.

[@jasmine5643]

the soft voice is fake. she only began speaking like this for the movie.

[@youbutterbelieve]

playing and embodying a character changes you. i think ariana is more secure and confident now as a person from playing glinda.

[@maellirosa4072]

@@jasmine5643 singers do that to preserve their voice, an Elphaba from broadway even talked about it

[@jasmine5643]

@@maellirosa4072 i already knew that. my point is that it’s not her natural voice.

[@RobertSmartJr]

They look at each other with so much love. You can tell the entire cast had a beautiful bonding experience.

[@brennanbourne]

This movie has never been more current with what is happening in the world today. I laughed, I cried. Probably the best movie I've ever seen.

[@AGETheGawdYT]

"We have therapist's" 😂

[@ahmadtawbi]

That they have to apologize for showing human emotions, shows in what society we live in and that the movie comes to a right time. 😤😑

[@xmashymoox]

The people judging their crying don’t understand! I saw the movie yesterday and sobbed tbh 😂😭❤

[@FollowingTheRain]

I watched it with my best friend and we both cried during the dance it was so moving

[@evermore.18]

i was watching the movie and thinking of their interviews and i was just getting emotional because i know how much love they put into it

[@ryankuzel3323]

I’m not commenting to be rude or hurtful in any way, but something feels very off and awkward about the communication here.

[@howdareyouexist]

it is fake that is why

[@LindaMarie6224]

These two r amazingly talented!!! I wonder if they know how blessed they r!!!

[@sebascevallos1100]

one of the best interviews🩷

[@peekxyspecz]

this film was the first ever film that made me cry tears and i was sad and tried to control my tears

[@jimmystarr1104]

Go watch Marley and me, or a dogs purpose

[@ahsjdjsx]

I really can’t get behind the hate they’re getting. I feel like the crying especially is really valid. Both of them seem to have such a huge attachment to not only Wicked but musicals in general. It seems like such a huge responsibility and honor to take on Elphaba and Glinda, and I think both Ariana and Cynthia are handling it as such.

[@titozdiaz]

SCALPED AND BALD LMAOOO I fkn love them sm 😭🤣🤣🩷💚✨

[@blakecavallaro5558]

5:18 the basket and picking of the road was miraculous

[@morganteare961]

As someone who’s never seen wicked (I’m 23) this movie was so beautiful. I had tears because I grew up watching Ariana on Nickelodeon and her pop music. But seeing her in this she deserved this. Her and Cynthia’s voices are so beautiful.

[@mailyak442]

3:23 I’m going to BAWL in For Good, guaranteed 😭

[@missthechris]

I can't wait to see No Good Deed in Part 2! 😌

[@notlelola]

2:08 the whispered "me too"

[@egg_bun_]

Omg yes! It's adorable

[@michaelprozonic]

Ariana and Cynthia seem like best friends

[@chipiy1]

My very stoic kid sobbed, and I mean uncontrollably sobbed and it was beautiful

[@tamrapittsley4691]

For all the haters making comments about the crying!! They are fine!❤

[@ashtondavenport4560]

I cried literally almost the entire movie. as a musical theater kid, I 100% get it. this movie meant so much to me and I wasn’t even in it 😭

[@Paula2128]

4:20 legit thought they were about to kiss, lol

[@ToryAdamsSantistevan]

“For Good” is going to tear me up!!!!

[@bluesky5384]

Shows how disconnected celebrities can be from reality.

[@james-ob9rz]

True they seem like ai

[@kelownatechkid]

People are being too cruel IMO. I would never want to be in the public eye like this lol

[@amandahamilton2987]

Cynthia is sooo beautiful and charismatic in the movie, she should channel a bit more of Elphaba to her look! Ariana was superb too, she and Cynthia channelled and transmitted their emotions and characters into the movie so well❤Its weird though that theyre coming off more genuine in the movie and fake in real life. Im confused by it. Something is off.

[@grace-b1g3q]

“i think we need to be locked up” 😂

[@Kaw92101]

I saw Wicked last Saturday but caved in and listened to the soundtrack Friday (I had already seen the Broadway show so it didn’t spoil it that much for me) and what Cynthia did in Defying Gravity had me sobbing while I was getting ready for work. She hits a totally different set of emotions when she sings.

[@Toadmonkey25]

I check the comments and then remembered this is a buzzfeed video so yeah not the most well adjusted crowd this side of KZbin

[@ReconstructMe-sp9qo]

Is it me or did Ariana completely change her voice and personality with these newer interviews 🙃

[@YouHaveAPurposeStickAround]

She's changed her voice since hooking up with SpongeBob. She went from being Kat from Victorious voice (high pitched, dumb sounding) to having a blaccent to now sounding like a fill-in host for inside edition.

[@ReconstructMe-sp9qo]

@ yes!! I feel like I remember her with a higher pitch voice 😂🤣

[@myong2206]

i’m not ready for for good 😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔

[@JohnpaulCaliwag]

Cynthia Erivo is such an incredible singer I was surprised at the cinema!!!! 😮

[@reddytosevelt]

Wake up babe, a new dystopian mockery just dropped

[@XAirForcedotcom]

You and Cynthia are adorable Ariana, but I’m more impressed with all the people that it takes to put a production on : )

[@LeeDanielAying]

I'm here after seeing Charlie Bird's content about them 😂 Love them sm 😂

[@gonchmunch4572]

that sound like they had a Diddy oil an ozempic cocktail

[@jamesmeezy3114]

I had no idea this movie was a musical and most musicals put me to sleep like the Joker movie. But this movie was actually good. I can see why people were crying in the theatre. There was a masterclass powerful emotional scene Cynthia Erivo nailed that brought people to tears but it was a scene only women can relate to with the whole women acting like your friend but backstabbing you. That scene was the 2nd best emotional scene in the last 5 yrs of film after Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander’s masterclass tear jerker emotional scene at the end in Blue Bayou.

[@gigiverhoef1101]

He is so cute

[@Qtmars666]

I can’t believe they have to explain themselves..:(

[@MrDakoteam]

These 2 and this whole fan base is weird as shit

[@howdareyouexist]

agreed

[@lisje2496]

My first thought at 3:40 : Are we gonna get a canon gelphie kiss in for good?!?! Please in the name of Ozma! Such a decision would be historic and for the first time I have a tiny bit of hope that this could be the big screen movie that might do it. I know Gregory Maguire intentionally let his readers in the dark about G(a)Linda and Elphie's sexualities / the nature of their relationship and about Elphie's gender and I respect him for it. love the choice for in the books. But oh, how I'd just love to see this happening in part 2!!! Though I'll be crying my eyes out at "for good" no matter how they have decided to approach it. Friends or lovers the connection between these two characters and actresses is so pure and so beautiful. And for good is one of those songs that get to me every time I hear it. Thank you for this movie!

[@Princessdiana30x]

I cry all the time nothing wrong with it. I love evey interview. I love them both. ❤

[@PandaGam3s]

“WE UAVE THERAPISTS” were just really happy😂😂😂😂😂

[@xViceBeach]

Just saw this on Wednesday for my birthday AMAZING FILM 💚🫧🩷

[@MinaGreen8845]

31 years old Ariana Grande and 37 years old Cynthia Erivo

[@spookyhouses]

Saw it tonight, was also bawling during Defying Gravity. That last note..ahhhh!!!!

[@tatianabaeckstrom303]

The one that made me cry was the ball the dance at ball & elphaba was dancing & ariana copying her & every1laughing ,that made me cry cuz I feel for her

[@didacienne3844]

I really can't blame these two for being so emotional, and im honestly grateful to them for showing us how they feel. I haven't seen Wicked yet, but just hearing Cynthia singing Defying Gravity made me bawl my eyes out, im looking forward to watching, and i know i'm going to cry.

[@priscillacyannimorris]

I cried during the entire film. Entirely. Start to finish.

[@Sharon-xn1dm]

After it's all over these two will never see each other again.

[@ch1ef_sosa]

im getting psychosis watching this

[@Pop5chan]

Wow I love these girls. Ariana really broke it down she knows Cynthia and they trust each other. She said “it’s Bible wicked and Cynthia Elphaba” and broke down we see her voice at the beginning, very restricted and restrained, and then at the end, defying gravity she lets everything out and no longer cares and it’s all being told through her riffs and vocal range! Beautiful #wicked #wickedmovie 🩷💚

[@lw1zfog]

Hollyweirdo’s on the prowl.

[@RCSVirginia]

The YT video by Misha Petrov is far more believable than any of this.

[@brianaohnesorge3112]

I loveeee their relationship!! Beautiful to see in women 💗🥰👯‍♀️

[@katefevre6222]

U can just tell how close they r

[@Kingkristinaaa]

Wonderful interview, refreshing and fun and honest!

[@dianahinojosah2489]

Wicked make me cry for how it so good

[@only.orchid]

I cry from just thinking about this movie. Why did they get separated that shouldn’t have happened 😭

[@wanderlost4207]

Why do I feel like they’re going to end up hating eachother

[@nuclearwinter391]

Prison changed Wesley Snipes.

[@wheres_bears1378]

👏 😂

[@lucyjonesx]

god I love them and this movie

[@montezdevine-james505]

Metaphorically are they not the same person?! 🫶🏿

[@kathrynnnaipao8017]

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@somanyplacestogo]

They are speaking as if they have been through a war . I think we need to stop valorising actors

[@dreadkage6630]

Ariana seems medicated.

[@FoppeVandenBergh]

ariana is the hole time mewing 😂😂

[@vonmcknight]

Good Lord yall cant be serious Humanity is so fucked. 😂😭 Yeah they crying aight.

[@FutureHomestead]

What is that pin brooch that both the women have on their outfit?

[@kh1ntst3v3n]

aren't they from the wicked?

[@ElissaNWOPrincess]

Look everyone its Jen and Elissa!

[@x_VALTIEL_x]

Read "newest comments" for the REAL comments😉

[@solblvck2152]

We have therapist 😂

[@wheres_bears1378]

Seems like their therapists need therapists

[@james-ob9rz]

What happened to them

[@james-ob9rz]

Adrianna is like the overprotecting mother with her girl

[@JaeYoo-q9t]

Is this genuine, sounds so fake

[@WhiskerBiscuit369]

Shells of humans

[@Ausf.D.A.K.]

This is beyond creepy