Ariana Grande Feels Like “A Protective Nerd” About ‘Wicked’

Ariana Grande playfully expressed to the audience at the DGA Theater on Tuesday night that she felt akin to a guardian nerd or a devoted fan girl, overseeing things,” she said. The Oscar nominee, in a chat with Billie Eilish for an FYC event, spoke about her firm requirements regarding adaptations from Wicked’s stage musical to film.

As a dedicated music enthusiast, I’m quite particular when it comes to altering melodies, and they must be rooted in emotional depth or a convincing purpose for me. Speaking as a fan, I feel it’s my duty to safeguard Glinda, much like the Eternal Sunshine singer expressed.

Steven Schwartz mentioned that an early version of a well-known song contained hip hop rhythms, and Ariana Grande conveyed this to Billie Eilish and the audience. She explained that she felt it was acceptable to disclose the information because Schwartz had already spoken about it. She added, ‘I wondered how I could express this in a kind and considerate manner. I thought, ‘This simply cannot be true.’

The actress boldly declared that she didn’t feel the costume suited Glinda very well, humorously adding “I wonder if ‘Popular’ would have resonated more if it had a rhythm instead of just drums?” She concluded by saying, “Friends, there’s a right moment and place for everything, and this isn’t the moment with Glinda because she claps on beats one and three, but that’s fine.

Eilish and Grande spent most of the evening expressing heartfelt admiration for each other, with the younger one confessing to being a long-term fan of Grande. “I adore this girl so much, and I’m also really fond of this movie,” said Eilish. Grande quickly reciprocated her feelings, telling Eilish they were like birds of a feather. Later on, Eilish shared that her official YouTube account has been her personal one since she was just 11 years old.

Eilish and Grande spent the evening expressing warm affection for each other, with Eilish admitting to being a long-term fan of Grande. “I really like this girl and this movie,” said Eilish. In response, Grande expressed her mutual feelings. Later on, Eilish revealed that her YouTube account has been her personal one since she was 11 years old.)

Recently, I was driving and discussing with my mom about your past interviews. She mentioned there are some old ones from around 2014, along with comments from Billie Eilish stating “I’m team Ari”. This brought a huge smile to both her and me.

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#billieeilish asks #arianagrande about her acting future at a #wicked Q&A in L.A.

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Eilish also brought up the possibility of Grande venturing into more acting roles. “I’d absolutely enjoy that,” Grande replied. “I feel blessed to have numerous creative avenues, and it’s wonderful how we can express ourselves artistically in so many ways. We wear various roles.

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2025-02-06 10:55