By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-26 16:00:45 | Updated at 2024-11-28 02:34:05
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'Wicked' buffs in witchy costumes have been swarming theaters to watch the highly anticipated musical - with some fans really getting into character and painting their entire bodies green.
But one California 'Elphaba' was forced to wipe off the green makeup covering her face and arms before enjoying the film at the AMC Burbank 16.
'PSA: DO NOT SHOW UP TO AN AMC WEARING FACE PAINT THEY WILL NOT LET YOU IN,' wrote Jamie Forst in a TikTok post.
In the shocking video, Jamie wore a pink sweatshirt and tiara, emulating Ariana Grande's Glinda.
Her friend Kaylee Ruval was wearing a complementary costume: all black clothing with all green skin, channeling Cynthia Erivo's iconic character, Elphaba.
Kaylee used a rough brown paper towel to frantically scrub at her skin, trying to get the pigment off before the movie started.
Even though she still had a light green tint to her skin on some parts of her face after trying to get the paint off, she was able to see the movie.
In a follow-up TikTok on Kaylee's account, she shared photos of her makeup ordeal, captioned 'What the hell AMC. Wicked was sooo good tho.'
Kaylee Ruval, who was excitedly dressed as Elphaba, was shocked when she was told she had to remove her green face paint
AMC movie theaters have a policy that prohibits guests from wearing face paint or anything that covers their face
'We love it when our guests dress up for the occasion, however no weapons, even "prop" weapons, can be brought in,' reads AMC Theatres' costume policy
'Also, face paint, helmets, masks (except for standard face masks used explicitly for health and safety reasons), or anything that covers the face are prohibited.'
In the comment section of Jamie's original TikTok, people speculated about why Kaylee was asked to wipe off her green coloring.
'As a movie theatre employee, it’s because of the dark knight incident,' one commenter said. 'We’ve had to be extra cautious, especially since the new joker movie and smile 2 coming out.'
Hundreds of other comments pointed to the 'Dark Knight' shooting, which occurred at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater on July 20, 2012 and left 12 people dead.
James E. Holmes, 24 at the time, committed a mass shooting at the Century 16 theater during a screening of the Batman film, 'The Dark Knight Rises.'
Chris Ramos, who was inside the theater when the deadly massacre occurred, told CNN it was 'straight out of a horror film.'
Holmes had his face and body completely concealed behind protective gear, including a helmet, black gloves and a gas mask when he committed the heinous crime.
He also had his hair colored red and told police he was 'the Joker.'
Before spraying bullets and striking nearly everybody in the room, Holmes set off two tear gas canisters
He used an AR-15 rifle, a 12-gauge shot gun an at least one .40 caliber handgun, police reported at the time.
The youngest person who died was six-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan.
Kaylee scrubbed at her face using a movie theater bathroom paper towel and was able to get most of the green off
Out of excitement for the 'Wicked' film, fans have been going to theaters across the country dressed in elaborate costumes
James E. Holmes appeared in court after he rained bullets through a Colorado theater (pictured). Commenters on Jamie's TikTok pointed to the 'Black Knight' shooting to explain why Kaylee had to take off her green face paint
Aside from those who lost their lives, 70 others were injured.
'He was just literally shooting everyone, like hunting season,' Ramos said.
Holmes surrendered to the police within minutes after they arrived. Police searched his booby-trapped apartment and found homemade explosives.
Nearly three years after the horrifying mass shooting, the culprit was found guilty on all 165 charges brought against him.
These included 24 first-degree murder charges, 140 counts of attempted murder, and one counts of possession or control of an explosive or incendiary device.
He is currently serving a life prison sentence without the possibility of parole.
