Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are more than just co-stars.
The Tony Award winner boasted that she and the pop star had “created a sister” while filming the movie “Wicked.” Elle interview It was published Thursday as part of the magazine's “Women in Hollywood” series.
Their strong bond was born out of “vulnerability” and Erivo, 37, said it was a “tough conversation”.
She explained: “We had some really beautiful conversations, some of which weren't easy, but that's what makes a relationship.
“Those are the things that…bring you closer,” the “Harriet” star continued, adding that she and Grande, 31, “talk almost every day.”
Recalling the first time they met, Erivo said they were both “surprised by the depth of our bond.” [they] It was right away. ”
She recalled: [director] John M. Chu's House and Stephen Schwartz [who wrote music and lyrics for the ‘Wicked’ Broadway musical and the film] It's over. He played some songs for us and we sang together for the first time. It worked. ”
The Broadway star described it as a “very intimate” act.
She explained: “There's a really beautiful dance. I have to follow you, and you have to follow me.'' It was great to know that there were people who were so open and willing to talk to me about anything. It was one of the happiest things. Because she was. That means I can do the same. ”
Erivo and the former Nickelodeon star were cast in the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in 2021, along with Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, and Grande's current boyfriend Ethan Slater.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 22nd.
The actresses have been badmouthing each other throughout the press tour, and Grande said they have become “different people” from their friendship.
“I wish we could learn a lot from each other, but I learned so much from her as a person,” says the “Seven Rings” singer. spring to people In June. “She's a Capricorn and loves hard work, honesty, and doing what's right.”
Grande has also made headlines for praising Slater, 32, recently praising her “amazing” partner on one of her shows. “Entertainment Tonight” interview Over the weekend.
The two started dating last year, amid their respective divorces from Dalton Gomez and Lily Jay.
Grande addressed criticism surrounding their romance in September Vanity Fair magazine interviewcalled it “unfortunate… bull.”
slater spoke to GQ Next month about the “difficult” backlash.
“It's really hard to see people who don't know anything about what's going on comment on it, speculate about it, and misinterpret things about their loved ones,” he told the magazine. told. “I find that really difficult.”
