Wicked director defends Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: 'Shame on you'
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Wicked director defends Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: 'Shame on you'
"For us to be at a time when you can have these two amazing women emerge from their shells to share love and friendship and the importance of that, unabashedly, no cynicism; to be able to share that vulnerability and wounds with the world, knowing people are going to come out with their knives, shame on people who put that down,"
"These girls are giving us everything; it is why people around the world are drawn to it. It's why they love it, and they're sharing a real friendship that happened on set that I got to be a part of, and we should honor that with everything that we have."
"Why do Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo stay acting so weird with each other? Just downright creepy and satanic."
Jon M. Chu publicly defended Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's friendship amid online criticism and rumours about their relationship. Chu spoke at a Wicked: For Good screening and Q&A, praising the actresses for emerging from their shells and sharing love, friendship, vulnerability and wounds without cynicism. He called out people who shame that openness and urged honoring the real bond that formed on set. Fans responded positively to Chu's defense, noting his heartfelt support. Online commentary included praise for the pair as well as hostile tweets calling their interactions creepy.
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