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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have formally confirmed they received paid the identical quantity for “Wicked.”
“We went through our contracts together and called each other up. ‘Did you see that? What do you think about that? Let’s get it together!’” Grande, 31, mentioned within the pair’s interview with Selection printed Thursday.
Erivo, 37, recalled, “We both went through it — ‘What number are we doing? How do you feel about that?’ We were really f – – king honest. And that’s really rare. People don’t do that.”
“We’re very different, but when we’re doing something like this together, her needs become my needs,” added Grande.
Erivo famous, “And her needs become mine.”
In November, it was reported that Grande was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch within the two-part film musical, whereas Erivo solely received $1 million to play Elphaba, the Depraved Witch of the West.
However Common Footage denied the alleged $14 million pay hole.
“Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” a spokesperson for the movie studio mentioned in a press release. “The women received equal pay for their work on ‘Wicked.’”
Additionally within the Selection interview, the actresses mentioned getting Oscar buzz for his or her roles in “Wicked,” with Erivo making a robust declaration in regards to the upcoming nominations.
“I will raise hell if this lady does not get her nomination,” Erivo mentioned about Grande.
“It’s a really f – – king hard job to jump into the middle of something like this and have it be your first time,” the British actress added.
Grande thanked Erivo and mentioned she was “very kind.” Erivo went so far as evaluating her co-star to Lucille Ball.
“She’s the return of that,” Erivo mentioned. “And it made her heart happy to do this, which makes me happy.”
“Wicked” has been a success with critics, with explicit reward going in direction of Erivo and Grande’s performances.
Each actresses obtained nominations on the 2025 Golden Globes, which air on Sunday.
In the meantime, nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards shall be introduced on Friday, January 17.
Erivo is working within the lead actress class, whereas Grande is working within the supporting actress class.
“I’m just honored to have been that support for Cynthia’s performance, and to be able to be a part of this,” Grande mentioned within the Selection interview, the place she additionally praised Erivo’s flip because the Depraved Witch.
“The supporting character, actor, friend, sister to what you have done in this film, which is otherworldly,” Grande mentioned on to her co-star.
“Maybe people underestimate how long we spent finding and disappearing into these women. So when certain inflections or mannerisms take time to melt away, sometimes people poke fun. But we had a job to do, and we had things to get lost in — because that’s what the piece required,” the singer went on.
“I think that might stay,” she added of her newfound timbre. “Galinda required a lot of vocal work for me. Certain things maybe won’t melt away. Some will, but I’m really grateful for the pieces that will stay with us forever. What a beautiful thing to be left with, and to feel the ghost of every day. And, you know, I’m still looking for my eyebrows. I’ll let you know if I find them — I hope I don’t.”
Erivo, for her half, has received a Tony, Emmy and Grammy. She’s simply an Oscar win away from EGOT standing.
“I never really know how to respond when the question of awards comes up. It’s not my raison d’être,” Erivo admitted within the Selection story.
“Do awards help for getting some space to create more? Yes, but what else can we do? I just want to continue making f – – king fabulous work and widening the aperture on what’s possible for women who look like me in film,” she mentioned.
Grande beforehand confirmed that she and Erivo would “of course” like to carry out collectively on the Oscars on March 2.
“We love singing with each other,” the pop star advised the Hollywood Reporter final month. “I’ll sing together absolutely anywhere anytime, especially in celebration of Wicked.”
“And I love her, that’s my sister,” added Grande. “Say the word, and we’ll be there.”
