Yahoo Lifestyle Ariana Grande Gives Fans a Glimpse of Her Last Scene in Glinda's Bubble
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As Wicked takes over pop culture with its theatrical release, the wonderful world of Oz has long been in Ariana Grande's heart. We've seen Ari's emotional reactions during the film's press tour over the past few weeks (holding space with the lyrics of "Defying Gravity," etc.), and the star has continued her streak on social media. In a never-before-seen clip, the R.E.M. Beauty founder starts crying as she wraps her final scene in Glinda's iconic bubble.
"The attachment I felt to my wand and my bubble was comically overwhelming. (Please feel free to laugh)! Many, many long, beautiful days were spent here, in the sunshine, in the freezing rain and wind," Ariana wrote in her lengthy caption accompanying the video, which included an off-camera cameo from Wicked's director Jon M. Chu.
In the video, Ari laughs through tears as she reflects on moments in Glinda's bubble, from her last line to the first time she wore the Good Witch's signature bubblegum pink ballgown. "I'm very emotional because we're done with my bubble. I don't want to get out," she said through tears before adding, "I need to call my therapist. I really do."
The Eternal Sunshine hitmaker also explained that Glinda's props "hold so much" emotion for herself and the character in the post's caption. "Her bubble was a home away from home. A protective shell and a quiet, safe place for all of her little secrets and truths. Her wand filled a void in her heart, it gave her a sense of purpose, strength, and magic, even if that magic was somewhat in her head," she added in her caption, which she joked "sounds like a eulogy."
As for her personal connection to the beloved Broadway character, Ari got candid during a November 9 screening of the film. After revealing that she loved Glinda because of her comedic timing, high notes, and pink-filled wardrobe, Ari admitted that their similarities are rooted in "harder" emotions.
"I think life kind of prepared me in the strangest of ways to give myself to this role," she said, via The Hollywood Reporter. "There's a very specific thing that happens to Glinda that is really strange, and I've seen a fair amount of loss and grief and tragedy. I've been close to it, and I've had to be in a similar position to Glinda where...the Ozians look to her for hope."
She continued, "I think she's trying her very best to provide that strength and that goodness for others when at the same time, she is needing that, too...our lives are strange adjacent in that way."
Turns out there were tears left for her to cry—but at least it's because she was changed for good.
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