Ariana Grande has at all times been open about her feelings, whether or not by way of her music, social media, informal interviews, or lately crying with crying with co-star Cynthia Erivo at Depraved occasions. And, now, she shared the film that by no means fails to deliver her to tears. Surprisingly, the pop famous person revealed that considered one of Adam Sandler’s most quotable comedy movies has her reaching for the tissues. Whereas Sandler is thought for dramatic hits like Uncut Gems and Punch Drunk Love and a number of the greatest rom-coms ever made, Grande’s surprising tearjerker is The Waterboy—and actually, it’s a stunning however candy selection.
In a video interview posted to W Journal’s Instagram, the “7 Rings” performer defined what it’s about Adam Sandler’s quirky underdog story that will get her each time. As she tells it:
There are many films that make me cry. The Waterboy, with Adam Sandler, makes me cry. Once they’re imply to Bobby Boucher, I cry. I do not prefer it. I like Bobby Boucher. He says,’Would you please nonetheless be my good friend?’ and I lose it. However I cry at all the things.
Whereas I did not see this coming, it is admittedly comprehensible why Ariana Grande feels such a powerful connection to Bobby Boucher, the misunderstood waterboy-turned-football hero. Sandler’s character spends a lot of the movie dealing with ridicule, solely to show his doubters flawed ultimately. For somebody like the previous Nickelodeon star, who’s confronted her fair proportion of public scrutiny, Bobby’s journey doubtless resonates on a profoundly private degree.
This revelation comes throughout a very emotional yr for the “Bang Bang” singer. Whereas pomroing her extremely anticipated function within the Depraved film, Grande has been open about how deeply affected she is by the continuing commentary concerning her private life and look. Current headlines have zeroed in on fan hypothesis about her physique, sparked by her function within the latest field workplace phenomenon Depraved and her much-discussed on-set relationship with fellow Depraved: For Good solid member Ethan Slater.
Ethan Slater lately make clear why the Sam & Cat veteran actress and Erivo have typically been seen tearing up throughout press occasions. Slater shared his opinion, saying:
They’re each like… ‘Nicely, we cried 100 instances once more. Everybody have to be getting so irritated.’ However I believe it comes from a very real place.
Truthful sufficient—who wouldn’t really feel a little bit overwhelmed with all of the press and a spotlight? Generally, a great cry is simply what it’s essential to take the sting off. For Ariana Grande, although, her emotional connection to tales appears to return from being such a genuinely empathetic soul, which could clarify why The Waterboy tugs at her heartstrings. And hey, fortunately for her, Bobby Boucher is all about that “high-quality H2O,” which in all probability is useful after a protracted day of tear-filled interviews and junkets.
The primary Depraved film continues to be taking part in in choose theaters, so test your native listings. Make sure you test the 2025 film launch dates to plan your journeys to the flicks within the New 12 months and know that For Good is about to hit theaters on November 21. Within the meantime, stream The Waterboy for your self utilizing a Hulu subscription.