Grinning at the Goofball: Jonathan Bailey's Slip-Up with Ariana Grande
Actor Jonathan Bailey shares anecdotes from the hurried production of Wicked, leaving fans amused by his response to inadvertently headbutting Ariana Grande.
In the exhilarating musical number "Dancing Through Life" from Wicked, Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero stole the show with his flawless moves. But off-screen, he awkwardly bumped heads with Ariana Grande during rehearsals - a far cry from Fiyero's smooth dance moves! As we countdown to the Wicked: For Good release, the actor shared an amusing tale about that fateful encounter with Grande.
Juggling multiple projects, such as Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers, Bailey had little time to finesse the dance numbers for Wicked. Recently, he handed GQ a chuckle-worthy story about the time he and Grande got a bit too rambunctious during their rehearsals.
Strutting across Wicked's sets like a seasoned pro, Bailey's dance skills never hinted at the scant preparation time he had for the film's big dance scenes. His mortifying reaction to accidentally headbutting global pop sensation and our Glinda, Ariana Grande, has us in stitches. Needless to say, we can certainly relate to his instant desire to slip away after the embarrassing mishap!
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Bailey joined the film after a mere three days of rehearsals, a fact later confirmed by Grande, who shared that Bailey was learning the intricate dance moves during his off-days from Bridgerton. Fiyero's dazzling moves in Wicked are undeniably one of the highlights of the first film, especially the exhilarating library scene in "Dancing Through Life," which proved to be one of the most technically challenging scenes in the production[2].
However, the release of the Wicked: For Good trailer hints at a significant tonal shift for the characters. No longer will Fiyero just be the charming prince inciting the students of Shiz to relish in forbidden dance parties. In For Good, he becomes the Captain of the Wizard's Guard ensnared in a lustrous love triangle between Glinda and Elphaba[4]. Mark your calendars - Wicked: For Good is slated to hit theaters on November 21![5]
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Until then, let your imagination run wild, imagining Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande's head-bumping encounter and the actor's hasty retreat afterward.
[1] Variety
[2] EW.com
[3] PeacockTV.com
[4] IGN.com
[5] Boxofficepro
The actor shared a humorous tale with GQ about his scrambled rehearsals with Ariana Grande for the movie-and-tv show "Wicked," which can be streamed on Peacock TV. As we eagerly anticipate the release of "Wicked: For Good," you can catch a daily blend of entertainment news, including movie trailers, by subscribing to the Cinemablend Newsletter.
