2 weeks Ago By Connor McCrory
Ariana Grande has suggested her character Glinda in her film Wicked might have unexplored dimensions to her identity. "Glinda might be a little in the closet. You never know! Give it a little more time," Grande told Gay Times in a joint interview with co-star Cynthia Erivo.
The comments came as the pair discussed fans who envision their characters in a romantic relationship. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo finally sing Wicked's biggest hits Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater are all cuddled up in rare photo Grande emphasized that the land of Oz represents diversity and acceptance, noting that "everyone is just so beautifully queer and that roots all the way back to the L. Frank Baum books, where, like, literally the most commonly used word in the books is 'queer.
'" Grande went further, describing the film's setting as inherently inclusive. "Everyday in the Emerald City is a Pride parade..
. even like the chickens, those chickens are gay," she said, also referring to Peter Dinklage's character Doctor Dillamond as a "gay icon." Erivo, who plays Elphaba, offered her own interpretation of her character's nature.
"I think Elphie, she goes wherever the wind blows," she said. "I think she loves Glinda. I think she loves love.
And I don't think there's anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection that both of them have." The actresses' comments sparked varied reactions online. One commenter noted: "the queerbaiting is getting too out of hand" "Ariana is going hard on this ship! First she says Glinda is a little in the closet and now she's wearing Elphie's hat?! Girl," another stated.
A third added: "Ariana confirmed Glinda is a little out of the closet! We won!" DON'T MISS...
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