Wicked Movie Featurette - Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba (2024)
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00:00I
00:06Was fiercely protective of
00:09this character
00:11Because I really wanted for people to see her as more than just the green girl
00:17you're green I
00:21Am I really wanted for people to see her humanity
00:25And
00:30Her light
00:34And her joy
00:40So that we could go on a journey together
00:56The
00:59Wonderful Wizard of Oz
01:01Summons you to the Emerald City. I'm kind of overwhelmed by how much
01:06Outpouring there has been I'm really overwhelmed by how much love there is and how much want there is to see this film
01:11I knew you'd understand
01:14That makes me that makes me so happy
01:16I
01:21Feel extremely lucky
01:23To be the conduit to be able to give this to people and I'm glad that there's such
01:30warm open arms waiting to receive us I
01:35Don't know if I've had a greater thrill than flying around on wires whilst singing live
01:46To the western sky, it's a really strange sensation because I have to shift the way I breathe in order to sing
01:58It is one of the most exhilarating feelings ever
02:08I remember watching
02:09Cynthia perform at the Oscars and being an utter awe of her and thinking there's no better performer on the planet
02:16I remember being so moved and just thinking I hope I get the chance to sing with her one day and here we are
02:25The way Cynthia plays Elphaba is just such a master class
02:31I saw all the innocence and all the love for a character like this. It's in her eyes
02:38You see a personal connection
02:42It was very moving
02:46I love Elphaba for who she is and what she represents and what she's gonna mean to other people
02:54I'm not afraid
02:58It's the wizard who should be afraid of me and I hope that
03:03Whoever watches this whoever feels like they don't fit
03:09Like they're different or odd. I hope that they feel seen
03:14Cuz I know I did
03:22Wicked encourages us to
03:25Share all the sides of ourselves and not be afraid to be open about who we are
03:29As long as it comes from kindness and love
03:32I'm not afraid
03:41There's real wonder and defiance in this beautiful character
03:46I mean, I think there's a bit of wonder and defiance in a lot of us
03:50There's certainly wonder and defiance in me. Come with me. Think of what we could do
03:57If I can keep that wonder
03:59Alive if I can keep the magic alive in anyone, then I'm doing the right job