Why Cynthia Erivo Wore Green Makeup In ‘Wicked’ Instead Of Using CGI

Cynthia Erivo went green for her role of Elphaba in Wicked — and for the actor, CGI just wouldn’t cut it. In a sped-up video of her lengthy on-set makeup process, Erivo explained exactly why she didn’t use special effects for her character’s green skin in the movie.

“I had the choice of…