Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Press Tour Quotes

Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo‘S Bad press trip was one for the books.

The duo – who portray Glinda and Elphaba respectively in the film adaptation of the beloved Broadway show – have become noticeably emotional while discussing their special bond in the film, which hits theaters in November 2024.

“I think we found a little piece of ourselves in each other,” Erivo said while holding a crying Grande’s hand during an interview on “Jakes Takes‘ Earlier that same month. “I think there are little pieces of us that, when we came together to do this together, when we first started, each of us was missing a little piece.”

She continued, “And I think we were able to see a little bit of a reflection in each other, and so I think I got a little bit of her softness, and she got a little bit of my strength.”

Grande hilariously added through tears, “Honestly… we’re a bunch of little crybabies here.”

Keep reading for Grande and Erivo’s emotional quotes about Bad – and each other:

Letting go of everything

During an interview with Entertainment tonight in November 2024, Grande and Erivo opened up about why they were so emotional about their film.

“We’re doing our best, but a lot of emotional things happened, and we’re just going with it,” Erivo said into the camera, to which Grande added, “You have to understand that it was like: three years, people! There’s a lot going on… Why does emotional availability scare you so much? It’s out of happiness and joy.”

Get the roles

In a video montage shared by ANDboth Grande and Erivo could get emotional after the director Jon M Chu told them they had been given their respective roles.

“I love her so much. I’m going to take such good care of her, thank you!” Grande gushed as he sobbed.

Satisfying

While addressing the audience at a premiere in November 2024, Grande and Erivo held back tears as they thanked fans for their support.

“We’re both standing here shaking,” Erivo said. “Because it’s incredible to see everyone here now. [It’s] just so wild. This means the world to us.”

Grande added: “It’s very moving. It’s really emotional. We are very grateful to see you all.”

Relive filming

During a interview on Heart breakfast in November 2024, radio presenter Amanda Holden jokingly to Erivo and Bad costar Jonathan Bailey“This movie should be sponsored by Kleenex. Every interview I’ve read, Cynthia, of you and Ariana, just says you’re in tears all the time.

“I think it’s because people come in with so much energy and their reactions, their emotional reactions, come into the room with them,” Erivo explained. “This is the first time we’ve really been able to talk about it, so I think we’re both reliving and reliving the things we’ve been through and the journey we’ve been on. So we cannot help people become very emotional.”

Soulmates

Grande’s friend and Bad costar, Ethan Slatercalled the two-time Grammy winner and Erivo “soulmates” in a November 2024 interview with TODAY.com.

“They are so funny,” he told the outlet. ‘They both say, after a whole day of junkets, ‘Well, we cried a hundred times again. Everyone must be getting so irritated.” But I think it comes from a really authentic place.”

He added, “I think it’s an emotional process to dive into characters who are going through such a journey. It has been a very long and intense process. When you do that, you really connect with the people around you… Their friendship is very real and very deep and really inspired by the work they’ve done together. I think they’re going to talk about it [it] and being able to think about it while they are still in the middle of it.

Tears galore

While you’re talking to Today‘S Hoda Kotb And Savannah Guthrie in an interview that aired in november 2024, grande and erivo spoke candidly about their Bad tears.

“We definitely cried during interviews,” Erivo said, with Grande adding, “Yes, we’re sorry. Much to the chagrin of many.”

“We can’t do anything about it, it just happens. … It’s been such a long journey,” Erivo continued. “It’s a big dream come true for both of us.”