{"id":130514,"date":"2024-11-27T03:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130514"},"modified":"2024-11-27T03:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:36:44","slug":"no-ariana-grande-was-not-paid-15-times-more-than-cynthia-erivo-for-wicked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130514","title":{"rendered":"No, Ariana Grande Was Not Paid 15 Times More Than Cynthia Erivo for Wicked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/ariana-grande\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Ariana Grande<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/cynthia-erivo\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Cynthia Erivo<\/a> received the same paydays for <em>Wicked<\/em>, the studio clarified after rumors of a large pay gap spread online.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder. The women received equal pay for their work on <em>Wicked<\/em>,&#8221; a spokesperson for Universal said in a Nov. 26 statement shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/wicked-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-paid-equal-1236071760\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The studio&#8217;s message came after now-debunked reports made the rounds online claiming Grande was paid $15 million to play Glinda while Erivo got $1 million to play Elphaba. The studio did not reveal exact amounts paid to the cast members.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Grande, who brings with her a built-in fan base from her music career and a whopping 376 million Instagram followers, and Erivo, a twice-Oscar-nominated star with a Tony win, have both received stellar praise for their performances in the film.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Prior to casting Grande and Erivo as the leads in the <em>Wizard of Oz<\/em> prequel films, director <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/wicked-director-almost-cast-unknowns-before-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-jon-m-chu-8739317\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Jon M. Chu considered going for &#8220;no-namers&#8221; instead<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption type--mouse figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on Nov. 3, 2024.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Don Arnold\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I wanted to have a very clear slate coming into <em>Wicked<\/em>,&#8221; said Chu, 45. &#8220;It&#8217;s a big enough property on its own, so we can discover two people. I was like, &#8216;We&#8217;re gonna find no-namers.&#8217; &#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;But then we got calls from all these great actresses who wanted to audition and we saw everybody, and they were all really great,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Anyone could have done this role, except there were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-wicked-casting-video-crying-reaction-8647935\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">two people who were meant to do this role<\/a>, for this particular movie at this particular time.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While promoting the movie in recent weeks, Erivo and Grande have praised the strong bond they formed while filming the movies. (<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-matching-wicked-tattoos-8421109\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">They even got matching tattoos to commemorate<\/a> the shared experience.)\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption type--mouse figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and director Jon M. Chu behind the scenes of &#8220;Wicked&#8221;.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Giles Keyte\/Universal Pictures<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong><span class=\"ql-cursor\"\/><\/strong>&#8220;I think that was one of my most cherished parts of this experience: I felt held and like I had a friend every step of the way,&#8221; Grande told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/06\/movies\/wicked-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande.html\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> of her friendship with Erivo. &#8220;I\u2019m really proud of us for how genuinely we took care of each other throughout this whole time.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Added Erivo, &#8220;I\u2019m glad it was us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/wicked-gladiator-2-box-office-opening-weekend-8749672\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>Wicked<\/em> broke box office records for the biggest opening<\/a> weekend for a Broadway-to-film adaptation as it debuted at No. 1 ahead of Thanksgiving. <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/wicked-part-two-everything-to-know-8750417\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">The sequel, part two of the story, is in theaters November 2025<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The movie musical&#8217;s cast also features Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <em>Wicked<\/em> is in theaters now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-equal-pay-for-wicked-roles-8752249\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo received the same paydays for Wicked, the studio clarified after rumors of a large pay gap spread online. &#8220;Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and &hellip; 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