Ariana Grande trolled for tearing up over Drew Barrymore's 'Wizard of Oz' surprise: 'She's always crying'

Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in 'Wicked', was seen gasping and tearing up in a preview of her appearance on Drew Barrymore's talk show
UPDATED DEC 5, 2024
Drew Barrymore surprised Ariana Grande with an original 'The Wizard of Oz' prop (Entertainment Tonight/YouTube)
Drew Barrymore surprised Ariana Grande with an original 'The Wizard of Oz' prop (Entertainment Tonight/YouTube)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ariana Grande teared up when Drew Barrymore presented her with the original Glinda wand from the 1939 film, 'The Wizard of Oz'.

Grande, who plays Glinda in 'Wicked', was seen holding the wand in a preview of her appearance on 'The Drew Barrymore Show'. The episode will air on Thursday, December 5, as per Page Six.


 
 
 
 
 
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Ariana Grande gets teary-eyed on being presented original Glinda wand from 'The Wizard of Oz'

The 'Wizard of Oz' universe is the setting for Jon M Chu's 'Wicked', the film adaptation of the Broadway classic based on Gregory Maguire's eponymous 1995 novel which tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the East, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch.

Grande has been praised for her portrayal of Galinda, also known as Glinda, in the film, in which she stars alongside Cynthia Erivo, who played the  Wicked Witch of the West aka Elphaba.

The 'Santa Tell Me' singer has been candid about her admiration for the original Broadway musical and has called her role in the film a dream come true.

Naturally, Grande appeared emotional when she saw the original Glinda wand from 'The Wizard of Oz' on 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.

In the clip, Barrymore told Grande that she had something "extremely exciting and special," before adding, "It was owned by the Smithsonian and now it's owned in private hands."

Ariana Grande teary-eyed touching the real Glinda Wand from 'Wizard of Oz' (@thedrewbarrymoreshow/Instagram)
Ariana Grande got emotional as Drew Barrymore surprise her with the Glinda wand from 'The Wizard of Oz' (@thedrewbarrymoreshow/Instagram)

"Bring out the original Glinda wand, please!" said Barrymore after sharing that the prop was loaned to the show by the owners of the Glinda wand.

The pop star looked straight ahead as the wand-wielding employee approached, and her hand instantly went up to cover her mouth.

Grande gasped and sobbed as she saw the star-topped wand that Billie Burke used to play Glinda the Good Witch in 'The Wizard of Oz'. She exclaimed, "Thank you so much! Are you serious right now?"

The singer jokingly ran offstage as though she was taking the Glinda wand home with her, "Thank you, guys, it's been fun. Bye!" Grande said.

She quickly turned around again and said, "I’m kidding!" several times before settling down on the couch with the 'Charlie's Angels' star.

Billie Burke as Glinda in 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' (MGM Studios)
Billie Burke as Glinda in 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' (MGM Studios)

With tears in her eyes, Grande asked Barrymore, "How did you pull this off? Oh, my God, did you break in?"

To which, the talk show host replied, "I have to give credit to everyone on the show because literally we were so excited about you coming here. That is the original wand from The Wizard of Oz. So there you go."

Glinda's magic wand is not the only valuable prop from the beloved movie. Judy Garland's famous ruby slippers were put up for sale in November nearly 20 years after they were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005.

Moreover, Margaret Hamilton's pointy hat from her role as the Wicked Witch of the West is also up for auction, per People.

Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' (MGM Studios)
Judy Garland's red slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' (MGM Studios)

Ariana Grande receives flak for 'getting emotional for literally everything'

The comments section of the preview of Ariana Grande's 'The Drew Barrymore Show' interview was filled with netizens asking why the singer always keeps bursting into tears. 

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Ariana Grande gasped after Drew Barrymore surprised her with the original Glinda wand from 'The Wizard of Oz' (@thedrewbarrymoreshow/Instagram)

One wrote, "So tired to ser Arianna getting emotional for literally everything," and another said, "She always crying bout some s**t."

"SHE CRIES EVERY SINGLE TIME :( POOR GIRL," remarked a person, while someone else added, "I am tired on seeing these women cry."

"Am I crazy.. But with everything going on in the world this looks so shallow," opined an individual. 

One more snarked, "This is getting ridiculous! It's a movie," and another person said, "😆 always fake crying." 

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