Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba in the upcoming fantasy film Wicked. Reminiscing about her shooting days, the actress shared the difficulties she faced while using the bathroom.
In a conversation with the Sentimental Men podcast host, the actress revealed that once she dons her character’s costume, she avoids using the bathroom because of the many layers in her gown.
Erivo will be sharing screen space with Ariana Grande and Michelle Yeoh, and to show the uniqueness of her character, the actress was dressed in green with a black gown and a large hat.
Talking about avoiding going to the washroom, the actress said, “I don’t go to the bathroom.” She added, “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 are too many layers. I’m not dealing with it, it is what it is.”
In addition to the gown, Erivo was also expected to wear a corset to give the dress the right look. The Harriet star revealed that she spent most of the time on set preparing for her scenes. Although the actress took a lot of time to prepare for the scenes, she could completely take it off and wear it again.
As far as delivering scenes and long shots, Erivo revealed that she would be in costume for approximately 12–14 hours. She started working as early as 7 in the morning.
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Revealing her experience on set, the Pinocchio actress said, “Those days can be really…long.” “They can be really tiring because your body is going through weird things,” she adds.
People on the set would often ask the actress if she needed to use the bathroom, but Erivo flatly refused and claimed she was fine.
On the other hand, the actress revealed that she is happy to co-star with Ariana Grande and not the other two actresses with whom she auditioned.
Wicked will revolve around the story of two girls who experience a unique bond of friendship until an evil force tests their friendship. This film will hit the theaters on November 22.
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