Why Ariana Grande Wants “a Tiny Mouse” to Play Her in a Biopic
Ariana Grande has a cheesy idea for a movie about her life.
While the Wicked star was hesitant when it came to the idea of having her own biopic—joking the film should be called “Scrap This and Don’t Watch It”—she did have an idea as to who could play her in the hypothetical movie.
“A tiny mouse with subtitles the whole time,” Ariana joked with Backstage in a video posted to Instagram Feb. 9. “I would like that, actually.”
“It would be a tiny, beautiful short film with mice reenacting my whole life with little, tiny subtitles at the bottom,” the 32-year-old continued. “That’s the only version of it that I’m interested in.”
And while the “7 Rings” singer is not ready for her own biopic just yet, she has taken time to reflect on her career now that she’s officially said goodbye to Wicked and the character of Glinda.
“It feels like a beautiful time to put it in a beautiful book on the shelf next to the other L. Frank Baum books that I collect,” she shared with Backstage. “It does feel like the right time to turn the page and to thankfully and proudly, gratefully let go.”
“Before Wicked, I hadn’t acted in a decade-ish,” Ariana said. “My pop music career, which I am so endlessly grateful for, had taken on a life of its own, a life that I don’t know I could have predicted or planned for.”
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As the former Nickelodeon star explained, her music career made her journey to be cast as Glinda an “uphill battle,” because people knew her as a pop star and didn’t immediately think of her as an actress.
She added, “I had to do a lot of deconstructing to convince a lot of people that I could disappear into her.”
And with Oz now behind her, she can hardly believe that she achieved so much.
“I know I did the work so that they could,” she said, “but I still feel as curious and inspired as…the first day I got here.”
For a look at more stars who have bridged the gap between singer and actor, keep reading.
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Eminem
Though the rapper’s filmography isn’t very long, it does include starring in the award-winning drama, 8 Mile.
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Rihanna
The singer has put in “Work” in the recording studio and on camera! The Barbadian beauty had a major role in Battleship and is part of the cast of Ocean’s Eight.
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Janelle Monae
The “Tightrope” singer made a name for herself, being featured in two Oscar nominated films in 2017: Moonlight and Hidden Figures.
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Will Smith
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air got his start in the music industry, rapping with his childhood friend and producer DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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Donnie Wahlberg
The News Kids on the Block singer hasn’t left his boyband roots behind, but has added actor to his resume, appearing in shows like Blue Bloods.
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Jennifer Hudson
The vocal powerhouse got her start on American Idol, but became a household name when her acting career took off with Dream Girls.
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Mark Wahlberg
Looks like it runs in the family! Formerly known as Marky Mark, the rapper turned actor is famous for his work on screen, ranging from action films to comedies like Ted.
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Queen Latifah
Beginning as a rapper, the star has shown she can do pretty much anything, even starring in the Oscar-winning Chicago.
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Justin Timberlake
Is there anything he can’t do? The singer/designer/activist/actor is a true renaissance man. Don’t believe us? Watch The Social Network and then we’ll talk.
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Beyoncé
Before Queen Bey starred in Dream Girls, she was Foxy Cleopatra opposite Mike Meyers in Austin Powers in Gold Member.
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Lady Gaga
Mother Monster fit right in on the set of American Horror Story: Hotel, which brings the horror series to Los Angeles, Calif., before taking on A Star Is Born.
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Bow Wow
When the young rapper isn’t in the studio, he’s on the screen! The actor starred in Lottery Ticket in 2010, and has been a regular on CSI: Cyber since 2015.
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John Legend
“Everybody Knows” the singer for his hit songs, but he’s also quite the actor, even appearing alongside Ryan Gosling in La La Land.
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Awkwafina
The rapper made the switch to television providing commentary on Girl Code – now she’s a part of the films Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s Eight.
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Ice Cube
“Straight Outta Compton” and onto the silver screen! The MC has had hit after hit – from “It Was a Good Day” to Are We There Yet?
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Cher
“I Got You Babe”…and also an Academy Award and a few Golden Globes. The superstar is known not only for her music, but for her acting in films like Moonstruck and Burlesque.
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Common
The hip-hop artist and Kanye West‘s collaborator does more than just music – he’s also an actor, appearing in films like Selma and John Wick: Chapter 2.
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Ludacris
The rapper has always been a “Money Maker”; besides being a hip-hop legend, Luda stars in the Fast and Furious franchise.
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Madonna
The “Like A Virgin” singer is no virgin to the big screen, appearing in films like Evita and A League Of Their Own.
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LL Cool J
In addition to being one of the first mainstream hip-hop acts, the legendary rapper has starred in a number of films, and is a part of NCIS: LA.
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