Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have defended how they frequently tear up while discussing the film in interviews.

I’ve watched this like 30 times, and I still can’t parse a single thing going on here,’ fan says about viral interview

Defying Gravity is one of the most memorable songs in the Wicked stage musical and, for the new movie, the filmmakers and performers didn't cut any corners when bringing the sequence to life. Watch a new video taking viewers behind the scenes with Cynthia Erivo!

Erivo isn't a stranger to high notes. She made her Broadway debut in 2015, starring as Celie Harris in the revival of The Color Purple – a role that won her the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

A “mesmerizing” clip of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande from an interview they did for Out.com shows them getting emotional in a way that has left even their fans baffled. The film adaptation of the Broadway musical has sparked plenty of conversation and controversy,

I’m completely mesmerized by this clip.. it’s almost like they are speaking a language I don’t understand. I can’t catch the sense of it for a single moment. I’m not understanding the words or the feelings or the energy at all.