Wickedstar Cynthia Erivo revealed that going to the bathroom was way too hard once she was in full costume for the film.Wickedserves as a prequel toThe Wizard of Ozand is based on the hit Broadway stage play of the same name and the 1995 novelWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. In the movie,Erivo plays Elphaba, who later becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the West. In addition to Erivo, thecast ofWickedincludes Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.
In a recent appearance on theSentimental Menpodcast (viaEntertainment Weekly), Erivo discussed how hard it was to go to the bathroom while wearing her Elphaba costume. She had to wear a black cloak, a pointy witch’s hat, and a corset underneath. Additionally,she was often strapped to a harness when filming flying scenes inWickedand claimed it was very hard to get out of it. Read Erivo’s full comments below:
I don’t go to the bathroom. Once I’m in my costume — and this is probably a terrible idea — and the harness is on, I’m not doing it… I’m not dealing with it. There’s too many layers. I’m not dealing with it. I’m not going to the bathroom. It is what it is.
Those days were really interesting because once you’re in the harness, you don’t want to come out of the harness, because it takes forever to get everything prepped again. Those days can be really… big. They can be really exhausting, because your body is being put through the strangest things.
Cynthia Erivo Fully Embodies Elphaba In Wicked
Elphaba Is One Of Four Witches In The World Of Oz
SinceWickedis a musicalthat has been put on all over the world for years,many actors have portrayed Elphaba, the misunderstood villain ofThe Wizard of Ozfranchise. The most famous portrayal is by Idina Menzel, who won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Therefore, the role of Elphaba was highly coveted. Once Erivo was cast as Elphaba, she likely felt a lot of pressure to get the character right. Since theWickedmovie showcases the critically acclaimed story of the stageplay on the big screen, it needs to do justice to its characters and the wonderful world of Oz.
Furthermore, since many people will never see theWickedmusical live on stage,the upcoming film will likely be the definitive versionfor many viewers. This means more general audiences will also view Erivo as the definitive version of Elphaba. Therefore, it is good to see that Erivo is passionate about the character and wasn’t focused on anything other than portraying Elphaba while filmingWicked.
Our Take On Cynthia Erivo’s Bathroom Struggles While Filming Wicked
She Worked Very Hard To Own The Role
During the press tour in the build-up toWicked’srelease date, it was clear that Erivo is extremely passionate about her role as Elphaba in the movie. She has spoken about how much she related to the character as an outsider, which drew her to the role in the first place.Erivo worked very hard to do justice to the character of Elphaba, perhaps the most complicated character inThe Wizard of Ozfranchise. Therefore, it is great to see that she can look back on her time filmingWickedfondly and joke about her struggles.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
