Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Explain Viral 'Holding Space' Moment
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, stars of the Wicked movie, have addressed the viral "holding space" meme from an on-camera interview with OUT magazine.During the conversation, journalist Tracy E.
Gilchrist noted how LGBTQ+ fans resonate deeply with Wicked's anthem "Defying Gravity," and asked how the actors felt about people "really taking the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity' and really holding space with that and feeling power in that."When the reporter made the comment, Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the movie, emotionally responded, "That's really powerful," and "That's what I wanted."The clip gained traction online, and was celebrated for its awkward yet heartfelt vibe.
Fans humorously fixating on Grande grabbing onto Erivo's finger and tapping it during the emotional exchange.But in a new interview with Variety, both actors have now said they were momentarily perplexed by what the reporter meant.Grande, who plays Glinda in the movie, said, "So, I didn't know what any part of it meant.
I didn't understand the first sentence. And then I definitely didn't understand what was happening, how you responded," she said, referring to Erivo's impassioned response."I was like, 'Oh what did she say, what did you hear?' And I just wanted to be there because I knew that something big was happening.
