Cynthia Erivo said what she said. And meant every word of it. This uncomfortable interview is still making its rounds and sparking debate online about how media (society, really) doesn't allow Black women to be soft — or literally anything other than "tough", "strong", "protectors" for others. Many people peeped the stereotyping done here and had lots to say. Link below for more 👇 https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/cynthia-erivo-called-tough-uncomfortable-interview 📷: FabTV | BuzzFeed Vide

Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman share how their roles in "Wicked" and "X-Men" were life-changing. Stream the full episode of Variety and CNN's Actors On Actors now on the CNN app. | CNN