“Behind the Curtain: Cynthia Erivo’s Shocking Allegations of Drama School Abuse Ignite a Battle of Perspectives”
A segment of netizens have seemingly grown tired of hearing about the actress, whose public appearances as part of the movie’s promotional tour have tarnished her image, a phenomenon that contrasts Wicked’s commercial and critical success.
Netizens reacted with annoyance at Cynthia Erivo’s interview in which she accused her drama school teachers of dismissing her as “lazy”
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Following her nomination at the 2025 edition of the Oscars for Best Actress, the actress behind Wicked’s Elphaba, sat down for an interview and talked about the hardships she endured on her way to success.
Erivo graduated from the RADA in 2010, and her career has allowed her to climb up the ranks of the institution to become its current vice president.
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During the interview, she recounted how she struggled with the institution’s tuition fees in her first year and was forced to work as a shirtmaker. “I genuinely had to work much harder than other students, and I got penalised for it,” she stated.
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According to Erivo, her tutors mistook her lack of energy for a lack of interest and dedication and, in response, they gave her only minor roles in productions by way of punishment.
“It took me a long time to make people understand that I wasn’t lazy – I was just tired,” she recounted.
While Wicked has garnered the actress many fans, others have been less enthusiastic about her growing media presence
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“Doesn’t she realize how utterly absurd this perpetual-victim schtick sounds coming from people that have reached the pinnacle of their craft and are making heaps of money?” one user asked, echoing similar reactions from other viewers who were unmoved by Erivo’s anecdote.
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