Ethan Slater has opened up about the emotional interviews of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
In an interview with SiriusXM Hits 1, the SpongeBob SquarePants star candidly shared about his co-stars’, Grande portrays Glinda and Erivo plays Elphaba, emotional bond.
“They wear their heart on their sleeves, you know?’” Slater, who portrayed the role of Boq in the movie, began by saying. “Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this way allows for their characters to be so complicated and so nuanced.”
Moreover, he reflected upon the movie’s characters and said, “And I love this Glinda who is trying to figure out how to be a good person, and I love this Elphaba who is trying to figure out how to fit in.”
“They are so deeply connected to the journeys of these women. Wicked is like, so fun, but Cynthia and Ariana are like, you know, holding hands and crying,” Slater added.
“But I think it’s because both of those things are true. Like, both of them exist.”
“And one of my favorite things about Ariana’s performance is that they really exist in the same moment.”
“She can be like the best physical comedian you’ve ever seen on screen and also be so torn and conflicted about her relationship with Elphaba and so it’s a real privilege to see up close,” he lauded before signing off.
