India, Oct. 31 -- Actor Cynthia Erivo has not taken kindly to those who had questioned and mocked her friendship with Wicked co-star Ariana Grande during the film's press tour last year. In a new interview, Cynthia responded to the reaction, saying there appeared to be an unusual level of annoyance among fans at the idea of two women sharing a genuine bond.

A People report stated that the actor spoke about reactions to the actresses' off-screen friendship during the promotional tours for Wicked and its sequel, Wicked: For Good.

"It was interesting that there were many people who had become psychologists from their couches. There was this weird sort of, what's the word I'm looking for . annoyance . at the fact that two women could actual...