Ethan Slater marvels at Ariana Grande’s emotional interviews with Cynthia Ario during promotions. Wickedand the duo’s performance in the film.
Excited for the release of The wickedSlater, who plays Bok in the film, talked about the emotional connection between co-stars Grande and Ario.
Grande plays Glinda, while Ario portrays Elphaba in the highly anticipated adaptation.
But in a fascinating conversation SiriusXM Hits 1Slater shared his admiration for the actresses and the depth in their characters.
“They wear their hearts on their sleeves, you know?” he said. “Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this way allows their characters to be so complex and so important.”
Grande and Ario have shown their close bond during interviews, often holding hands and sharing emotional moments, which Slater believes shows the depth of their characters.
“I love this Glinda trying to figure out how to be a good person, and I love this Alphabet trying to figure out how to fit in,” he said. ” “They are deeply connected to these women’s journeys.”
Slater also praised his ability to balance the emotional and lighthearted aspects of the story.
“Wicked is like, so fun, but Cynthia and Ariana are like, you know, holding hands and crying. But I think it’s because those two things are true. Like, they both exist. “, he explained.