Erivo’s quick negative reaction spurred backlash from fans,though.
It’s a scenario that shows the often treacherous paths actors have to navigate regarding fans and their intentions.
WhenErivo initially saw theWickedposter re-edit, her first reactionwas that it was rude and harmful.
Our poster is an homage, not an imitation.
[T]o edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me.
And that is just deeply hurtful.
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Both can be true.
It was a thoughtful and measured response.
And that was like a human moment.
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.
I probably should have called my friends.
Still, it provided a good learning opportunity regarding public perception and interacting with fans.
