Michelle Yeoh talks about her Villainous role as Madame Morrible in “Wicked”
- Ralph stated that on stage, actors do not take liberties with the script, only what the audience imagines.
- Yeoh praised the DP, Alice Brooks, for capturing all the nuances of the character.
- The film also features Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Jonathan Bailey, and others.
“Wicked” is already capturing the hearts of many fantasy movie lovers. Recently, the actress playing Madame Morrible in this highly anticipated film shared insights about her role and the improvisations she added to it.
She shared her thoughts at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked”, standing alongside Broadway star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who portrayed the same character in the stage musical.
“We took a little bit of liberty with Madame Morrible for the movie,” the actress from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” said while speaking to Lee Ralph in front of “Deadline”. Yeoh then asked the Broadway star to share her thoughts on the Madame Morrible character, whom Yeoh portrayed, before the screening.
Replying to the “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph stated that when playing a character on stage, “on Broadway, they take no liberties with the script.” She added that nothing has changed, only what the audience imagines.
Talking about the character of Madame Morrible, the actress from *Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit* explained that she is someone who notices talent, saying, “Many years I have waited, for a gift like yours to appear…”
Yeoh then discussed the massive difference between playing the character on screen and stage, noting that “the amazing DP, Alice Brooks, in *Wicked* captures all the nuances.”
Talking about the character of Madame Morrible, the actress from “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” explained that she is someone who notices talent, saying, “Many years I have waited, for a gift like yours to appear…”
Yeoh then discussed the massive difference between playing the character on screen and on stage, noting that “the amazing DP, Alice Brooks, in “Wicked” captures all the nuances.”
“Wicked” is a musical fantasy starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.
Besides Yeoh, the “We Cannot Be Friends” songstress, and Erivo, the film also features Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Jonathan Bailey, and more.
“Wicked” will be released on November 22, 2024.
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