Oh, if they’re not paying your bills…
All glam apart, I admire Ru because his is a success story like very few others. And that success didn’t come easy. What he says here about finding himself is something many people can relate to. We find ourselves through the most disparate channels.
I was also surprised by this woman (I think she did a podcast with Kamala Harris, but I could be wrong) and her capable interviewing. She did her research and read RuPaul's book before sitting her pretty ass down. Many ‘podcasters’ could learn a thing or two from this.
Well done.
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P.S. @RuPaul's memoir The House of Hidden Meanings is pretty cool. I recommend it.
He deserves all his success.
ReplyDeleteHe does!
DeleteHe's worked hard and payed his dues.
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When you get to a certain age, a certain level of success--whatever that means to you--you have zero fucks to give and all the truth comes out. Ru's been there for a while now.
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Yes, he has.
DeleteHe's 64 and very successful, so yes.
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HuntleyBiGuy:
ReplyDeleteRu really worked to bring drag mainstream, and he deserves the accolades.
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Absolutely.
DeleteOf course, there's always gonna be detractors, jealous bitches and assorted creeps, so having a thick skin is always welcome.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteI'll have to watch later when I have more time. But the opening alone hooks me when he says he does his own stuff. That alone is impressive --- as we see the BS others wrap themselves in.
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It's a very interesting interview.
DeleteRu is a very complex human being (of course) and the public persona does not match the private one (as is often the case!). Still very interesting.
He seems very down to earth.
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Bob's right, and believe me having zero fucks to give is simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI don't give any fucks and I don't have Ru's age or fortune, so yes.
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I've always enjoyed RuPaul even though I like the early days of RuPaul better. There's something off about him now that I don't like and I don't know what it is. And more and more Queens are coming out about his explosions on the set. The latest one was when Ginger Minj drop the bomb about a 3 hour tirade he had on the set. That I don't agree with. Some of the queens said her outbursts are so frightening that they freeze and don't know what to do. While I know she knows where she came from sometimes I think she forgets.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would never pay to see RuPaul in concert. I did that once, and while she was glamorous she cannot perform worth shit, had an attitude like she didn't even want to be there, and then when her stent was done she left and then even mingle with the crowd afterward. I'm sorry but I guess drag queen should always Mingle afterwards with the crowd. To me that shows more class and like you want to connect with the crowd and fans. I would take the old RuPaul over the newer one any day. That said I do admire her and what she's done for the most point with drag.