He’s running with joy and glee.
I’m just like,ow."
“I was like, I have no idea what is happening anymore.
Ariana DeBose on reimagining the celebrated musical ‘West Side Story’.Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios
But she admits to not being prepared to have as much freedom as he gave her.
I’m just going to deliver, because that is what is required for this director.
And he let me run wild….
I think it’s the greatest gift that he gave me was to empower me to trust myself.”
(“It is a beast,” she says of the Jan. 15 episode.
“And I actually genuinely, crazily, stupidly would love to do it again.")
“It is the honor of my career.
“From a young age, the media you consume, it matters.
I’m very proud of that.
If it all ended tomorrow, at least I did that.”
West Side Storyis currently playing in theaters and will be available to stream on Disney+ starting March 2.
