Cynthia Erivo Breaks Silence on Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan’ in ‘Wicked'

Cynthia Erivo Explains Why Elphaba Wears That ‘Sex Cardigan’ in Second ‘Wicked’ Film | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Cynthia Erivo is opening up about Elphaba’s viral “sex cardigan” in the movie Wicked: For Good. During the “As Long As You’re Mine” scene, Elphaba brings Fiyero back to her home and they make love to each other. For the scene, she’s wearing a woolly cardigan and lingerie underneath. “The idea was to shoot the song with all of her armor on, with the hat and the coat and the cape. And I thought a couple of things. One, why, if she was in a space t…

Cynthia Erivo Clarifies Meaning of Wicked: For Good Cardigan

Cynthia Erivo explains why Elphaba put on a cardigan during her intimate moment with Fiyero in ‘Wicked: For Good’: “The aim was not to turn her into a sexual object.”

Cynthia Erivo Breaks Silence on Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan’ in ‘Wicked'

Elphaba’s “sex cardigan” in Wicked: For Good may have divided the internet, but for actress Cynthia Erivo, the outfit had a meaningful symbolism. “The idea was to shoot the song with all of her armor on, with the hat and the coat and the cape. And I thought a couple of things. One, why, if she was in a space that was her own, where she felt the most safe and comfortable, would she still be in her armor?” Erivo, 38, told Deadline on Thursday, Dec…

Cynthia Erivo Says Elphaba’s Viral 'Wicked: For Good' Cardigan Was Meant to Make Her Look 'Worthy of Being Loved'

The 'Wicked' star said the viral costume "shows you a more sensual, more connected side" of her characterGareth Cattermole/Getty; Cynthia Erivo/Instagram Cynthia Erivo.NEED TO KNOWCynthia Erivo opened up about her take on the cardigan Elphaba wears during an intimate scene in Wicked: For GoodThe viral cardigan drew mixed opinions from viewers, with some saying it felt out of place in the character's wardrobe for such a momentThe movie's costume …

Cynthia Erivo explains 'sex cardigan' origin in 'Wicked: For Good': 'She felt safe and comfortable'

"I wanted something that represented her in a space where she felt safe," Erivo tells EW in an upcoming "Awardist" podcast episode.Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero in 'Wicked: For Good'Cynthia Erivo is well aware of what fans of Wicked are saying about the scene-stealing sweater she wears in Wicked: For Good, and she's setting the record straight on the true origins of Elphaba's notorious "sex…

More Elphaba "Sex Cardigan" News: Cynthia Erivo Says It Was Basically Her Idea

The actor has thoughts on the fashion item that has become a viral meme.