"I went around to see [the movie's director] John Chu before we started filming, and I said to him, I said, 'I think I know who the horse is,'" Bailey says in the video. "And he's like, 'What do you mean?

People say, don't work with kids and animals. But if it's Jack, I'd say, ‘Take the job. He's a legend,’ ” Bailey said

Both his characters–Fiyero in Wicked and Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton —are horseback riders, and so both projects required Bailey to work closely with an animal. In this case, it was the same horse.

The horse, which Bailey rode for his grand entrance as Fiyero, was also featured in Bridgerton, where Bailey’s character, Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, commands the screen with similar intensity. “This horse has laser-sharp focus,

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I probably am in the best shape I've ever been,” says the award-winning actor, who plays the Winkie prince Fiyero in the highly anticipated movie musical.

Wicked star Jonathan Bailey detailed the anticipation of seeing the film with his loved ones at the film’s Los Angeles premiere Nov. 9.

Jonathan Bailey’s Advice for Looking Good in SHORTS (Exclusive) Jonathan Bailey chats with ET's Denny Directo at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wicked,' in theaters on Nov. 22. The actor shows off his 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired look and opens up about getting to watch the film alongside thousands of 'Wicked' fans.