Not that it’s anybody’s enterprise, however followers can relaxation assured that “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo isn’t letting her maximalist manicures get in the way in which of non-public hygiene.
Showing on Monday’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast, the British actor and singer displayed admirable persistence when host Dax Shepard, about 58 minutes into the present, requested if she’s capable of wipe her butt whereas carrying the acrylic nails which have turn out to be her red-carpet signature.
“I knew you would ask that question,” Erivo replied. “My answer is, nobody uses just their fingers to wipe their backside. You use tissue, correct? And you wipe!”
Shepard then requested if Erivo was “offended” by the query, at the same time as he continued to make extremely detailed inquiries.
“I’m annoyed by it. I’m like, ‘Come on, guys.’ But I get it,” Erivo replied. “But it’s also like, I’m a functioning adult, and I’ve never walked around smelling like… you know.”
Moments later, she added: “Here’s the thing: There are people who do not have nails who need to check how they’re wiping.”
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“Wicked,” which hits theaters Friday, is a musical prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that facilities on rival witches Elphaba (performed by Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). The film, which additionally stars Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh, seems to be poised to be a vacation season blockbuster.
Erivo has regularly showcased her eye-popping nails on the movie’s press tour, the place she and Grande have additionally rocked some epic ensembles by lots of the world’s most beloved designers.
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Although her nails might not be a difficulty, Erivo beforehand acknowledged being unable to make use of the toilet after getting into a few of her “Wicked” costumes, which had been designed by Academy Award nominee Paul Tazewell.
“Once I’m in my costume — and this is probably a terrible idea — and the harness is on, I’m not doing it,” she stated whereas showing on the Broadway Podcast Community’s “Wicked”-themed podcast, “Sentimental Men,” final week. “There’s too many layers. I’m not dealing with it. I’m not going to the bathroom. It is what it is.”
Take heed to Cynthia Erivo’s “Armchair Expert” interview under.
