“We Celebrate By Going Right Back To Work” - RuPaul Reflects On 14th Emmy Win

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2 ай бұрын

14-time Emmy Award-winner RuPaul talks about the joys of working with his friends on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and credits his mother with setting him on the right path in life by sharing her secret to happiness. Stick around for more with RuPaul and check out the book, “The House of Hidden Meanings,” available now.
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@theoutspokenhumanist 2 ай бұрын

For many years, my best friend was gay. When we would go out he would laugh at me, saying that I might be sexually straight but I was socially gay. When I was with him I felt free to be flamboyant and maybe even a little camp; having fun with it without all the social conventions and judging. I think every one of us would be different, in some way, if we only had the courage to not care what others thought of us. I'm still not gay but I'm 65 now and I really don't care what people think of me. Thank you Andrew RIP.

@peppermint.patti808 2 ай бұрын

Sexually Straight but Socially Gay!! I LOVE THAT!!! 😍

@Xiroi87 2 ай бұрын

Sexually straight but socially gay... sounds like Frasier and Niles!

@brandongill5376 2 ай бұрын

❤

@London20258 2 ай бұрын

What a great/honest/open comment. Good for you - and thank you for befriending those of us in the gay community who often feel isolated, condemned and vilified.

@theoutspokenhumanist 2 ай бұрын

@@London20258 You are very welcome ny friend. But I can't take credit. My best friend changed me from being an average, casually homophobic man, "it's just a joke", I'm sure you know what i mean, to someone with an open mind full of love instead of hate and judgement. He's been gone 8 years and stil miss him dearly. Straights don't know how to have fun. It's all that testosterone. Keep it a secret. 😁

@laalaa99stl 2 ай бұрын

Imagine that. RuPaul and Stephen have almost the same super hero origin story: just trying to make their mom laugh.

@catherinewalker4526 2 ай бұрын

And how humble of Stephen to not make the comparison, to not take the focus away from his guest

@leagarner3675 2 ай бұрын

@@catherinewalker4526 wow you're right

@Ian-ie3hy 2 ай бұрын

not sure i would call them superheros....

@massexy 2 ай бұрын

@@Ian-ie3hyhe said it was their "superhero origin stories" not that they're superheroes, c'mon

@Ian-ie3hy 2 ай бұрын

@@massexy ....superhero origin stories....requires a superhero...no?

@darrowaajmi9135 2 ай бұрын

"The way to happiness is to be of service to others"....Amen!

@thedarthflagger 2 ай бұрын

My late fiancee was a firm believer.

@Shadoweclipse1386 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is amazing, but can I just say...? The band playing James Brown when RuPaul came out was FIRE 🔥🔥

@HENJAM48 2 ай бұрын

Amen to that!

@AyshaPaige 2 ай бұрын

Cheers to the band!

@gaflor44 2 ай бұрын

Shout out to the band! 🎶🎺

@kingayy9267 2 ай бұрын

2:14 Ru's laugh after Stephen said "you better work" was adorable. They seem to be a fun person!

@ET-xj3qq 2 ай бұрын

Right. That was a cute moment.

@sevenirises 2 ай бұрын

It's so easy to catch RuPaul's energy. I know how hard it is to be an introvert in an extrovert world so I'm even more impressed.

@SugarsugarFruity-hz6lz 2 ай бұрын

I feel that too. It's hard for me to be an extrovert and make friends. I've faked it before but my gosh, it took so much of energy out of you. It's hard to keep it up and be loud and all that.

@AyshaPaige 2 ай бұрын

Shocked to learn RuPaul is an extroverted introvert too! This gives me hope.

@freden9234 2 ай бұрын

I found myself smiling all through this interview!

@moniqueengleman873 2 ай бұрын

I felt that too. I am also an introvert masking as an extrovert. I am "on" in a crowd and when I get home I am happy but exhausted.

@NuiYabuko 2 ай бұрын

Isn't that a normal survival mechanism for introverts, though? Just try to fall into what society seems to want from you? Being an introvert also doesn't mean not being social, it just means social gatherings drain our energy, so we have to recharge by doing things by ourselves, so you can just be a socially outgoing introvert.

@Tonyhouse1168 2 ай бұрын

It’s just nice to hear someone really enjoying themselves.

@tiffany_greeneyes4901 2 ай бұрын

And being a genuinely lovely human being. The world would be a better place if it was more like drag race.

@elizabethantoine9652 2 ай бұрын

It’s what I love to! They give feedback it’s not meant to be mean it’s to build the show is just as lovely as RuPaul

@peppermint.patti808 2 ай бұрын

I love when RuPaul comes on !! They always have the most amazing conversations!! 😍😍😍

@tiffany_greeneyes4901 2 ай бұрын

Yes! And even when they are a guest judge on other shows, they make everything they work on better!

@batgurrl 2 ай бұрын

I love the chemistry between RuPaul and Stephen. RuPaul, you better work , gave me a big smile. RuPaul’s Drag race is the only competition show i actually watch❤

@LiveInSydney 2 ай бұрын

Flip Wilson and Geraldine. That’s a blast from the past!

@shiftybat7318 2 ай бұрын

The mask part is so true (as well as the drag). Remember when David Jones changed his name to Bowie but was still a nervous performer until he invented a persona to do the talking? Then he couldn't stop.

@sunnydaysatl 2 ай бұрын

Rupaul used to come into my job Atlanta Fulton library back in the days. I got to see him perform at backstreet-what a time to be in Atlanta.

@raylovelace8588 2 ай бұрын

I was there then. Not gay but had gay friends and coworkers that I went clubbing with some. RuPaul was just making a name for himself, and the whole scene was party, party, party. Great memories @

@sunnydaysatl 2 ай бұрын

@@raylovelace8588 Gay,black,white,straight, ect…everyone partied at Backstreets. One night we was having such a good time we didn’t leave til 10am-we didn’t realize how much time passed. I miss old Atlanta.

@BenitaBizarre1976 2 ай бұрын

Backstreet, Club Rio and the gay K (Krystal on Peachtree). Those were the salad days.

@lesliepedersen2539 2 ай бұрын

Rupaul brings joy to my life. What a kind man . ❤

@geraldswan2476 2 ай бұрын

Living in the UK I’ve heard of Ru Paul but never actually seen him. All I can say is what a lovely man and that incredible laugh…….

@doricetimko5403 2 ай бұрын

I’ve loved him since the 80s

@BasesLoadedLacquer 2 ай бұрын

i will never not watch a ru interview. this glorious human has been in our lives for over 30 years. one'a my faves was when he was on "in bed with joan." youtube it. it's a riot. i miss her.

@kl.8992 2 ай бұрын

Drag Race is one of the best reality competition shows on TV. Ru deserves all of the success.

@Nixcoffee 2 ай бұрын

Blind Tom" is using his blindness as a metaphor to suggest that those who rely on sight alone can be deceived or misled, while he, despite being blind, has a deeper understanding or insight. It's a thought-provoking statement that challenges our assumptions about perception and reality.

@veramae4098 2 ай бұрын

"They're exactly alike, only different." One of my Mom's sayings; surprising how often it's true.

@bravomcqueen 2 ай бұрын

Two of my favorite human beings in showbiz! They are always amazing together.

@Tonyhouse1168 2 ай бұрын

In the immortal words of Mudbone: “you didn’t ask to come to this mfer, and you damn sure can’t decide when you leave..so you better keep some sunshine on your face”

@rikkiechambers4959 2 ай бұрын

Ru Paul is a gem .. delightful interview Stephen edit to Add that Geraldine impression was pretty good

@bdell519 2 ай бұрын

Such a great comment: "I'm an introvert masquerading as an extrovert" !!

@lizbecker1677 2 ай бұрын

I've always loved Ru Paul, and this is one of the most fun interviews I've ever seen. Ru and Stephen have such great chemistry together, and I can almost imagine them being friends in "real life."

@CraigMichael001 2 ай бұрын

Hey Liz can we be friends please?

@amandawilliams581 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful beacon of light and love RuPaul is.

@AyshaPaige 2 ай бұрын

These two are the best. When Stephen finished RuPaul's sentence at the end I was shook ❤

@maxq96 2 ай бұрын

put Ru on every tv screen. that's where he belongs and that's what the world needs.

@qcp974 2 ай бұрын

Ok, I have GOT to see Colbert in drag now *goes to look it up*

@Craftalyticalrants 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is a real delight! I would love to sit and chat with him because he is fascinating, intelligent and passionate! A world wide treasure ❤

@lindalb9519 2 ай бұрын

Yes, you cannot be unhappy if you love to dance, sing and laugh. It is the best medicine in the world.

@MarCapa-ed5uv 2 ай бұрын

Specially dancing. Love it

@Thomas-rw9nt 2 ай бұрын

I love RuPaul. Glad he mentioned LaWanda Page. Her standup routines were hilarious.

@-laydeeintrigue- 2 ай бұрын

Seriously gonna need Stephen raising his had and mouthing SLLLLLLUT as a gif.

@elizabethantoine9652 2 ай бұрын

Loved it

@elopersdmv 2 ай бұрын

Making this now!!!

@-laydeeintrigue- 2 ай бұрын

@@elopersdmv yessssss 😁

@-laydeeintrigue- 2 ай бұрын

@@elopersdmvYes please!

@-laydeeintrigue- 2 ай бұрын

@@elopersdmv Let me know where I need to go! 😆

@bononista3999 2 ай бұрын

We need the Colbert Drag Celebrity Makeover NOW with J.Stewart!

@GGoAwayy 2 ай бұрын

Me and some friends from university found out there was a movie filming with RuPaul in it and they needed extras. We woke up early on a Saturday, got there for the crowd scene. RuPaul walked right by me but we weren't supposed to notice him. Then we had breakfast at Dennys.

@friendlier 2 ай бұрын

Nice!

@rachelgallagher6214 2 ай бұрын

Huge respect ,appreciation, and love for Ru Paul he's a wonderful entertainer ✌️🩷 from Montana

@littleguynoir3253 2 ай бұрын

I love RuPaul. He was my first introduction to someone who was "different". Altho I was young and he was on TV, I knew he was not a typical human. Now I see that I was so right! He is a typical, he is kinder and more loving than most.

@kittendiotima4212 2 ай бұрын

LaWanda page was also a fixture on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast, and she was hilarious

@tystkanin9996 2 ай бұрын

Why does it always surprise me to realize Ru has eyebrows? They pop up above his glasses once in a while and im like "were those always there?..." lol

@anmnou 2 ай бұрын

I danced along RuPaul in nightclubs in NYC in the 90s...great times!! He was really nice, by the way.

@Jackpolee 2 ай бұрын

Stephen said what 😂 “sllllluuut” 😂

@Myamou 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is such an amazing and classy person.

@vajrayoga 2 ай бұрын

omg flip wilson - I used to LOVE watching that w my dad!

@tallfreakchris 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is so wise and inspiring. Buying his new book to be inspired!

@ElizabethBremer 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul, this is for you and Stephen…one for each of you because you bring such light into the world 🤗🤗 and happiness to my heart. 💞

@charliejackson6192 2 ай бұрын

Huge fan of both of these people. Ru Paul especially is so inspiring and has such a beautiful view of the world. I really needed this positive message today. Thanks guys you rock

@Siansonea 2 ай бұрын

Loved the shout out to LaWanda Page.

@MaidenHelll 2 ай бұрын

Love that jacket 🔥

@NorthOf60Gaming 2 ай бұрын

Great respect for RuPaul, I have enjoyed him over the years.

@amusicment4829 2 ай бұрын

He’s so fabulous! What a great guest he is ❤

@kristinaspence8764 2 ай бұрын

These two are DELIGHTFUL.

@soul_asmr 2 ай бұрын

Waitttttt whennnn was Stephen in drag??? I need the footage yesterday!!!

@karenwillough180 2 ай бұрын

Google is free.

@Tao_Tology 2 ай бұрын

@@karenwillough180 _Google_ ? That's so last season.

@soul_asmr 2 ай бұрын

@@karenwillough180 I already tried searching it on KZfaq before I wrote the comment and couldn’t find anything. So I assumed it wasn’t filmed or wasn’t licensed to be put on YT. So I asked instead lmao

@angelawilliams1346 2 ай бұрын

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@DNTXPCTMCH 2 ай бұрын

I love Ru. When I'm a guest on the show, I'm going to ballroom dance with Stephen for my intro 😂❤ Broadway style

@maryalicecoleman4661 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love RuPaul!! I loved his Master Class on confidence.

@jimjimmyjames59 2 ай бұрын

I’m seeing a lot of Flip Wilson references lately. He was great and deserves the attention.

@Jenny_Oblivion 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is always a great interview to see/hear. He seems like a great person and true friend

@karenwillough180 2 ай бұрын

“Blind Tom said, ‘Sight beat the world,’ and we shall see.” Tom, being blind, said that those who have sight are easily deceived. And we have to try to not let ourselves be part of that. We need to try to look past the distractions for the truth

@CraigMichael001 2 ай бұрын

Can we be friends?

@tiffany_greeneyes4901 2 ай бұрын

This one makes the most sense

@lunamystica6856 2 ай бұрын

MY FAVORITE PERSON ON THIS FUCKING EARTH. 😢❤😊

@elizabethantoine9652 2 ай бұрын

Y’all are both gorgeous!!!!!

@tiffany_greeneyes4901 2 ай бұрын

These moments make me smile remembering smug lame Geraldo talking about club kids as though anything he was saying was a negative, while just actually being one of RuPaul’s early PR guys. I love RuPaul and his entire universe. Introverted extroverts unite!

@elizabethantoine9652 2 ай бұрын

Oh how nice !! You guys made a lovely memory and I hope you keep it always !

@bononista3999 2 ай бұрын

Thank you to both Ru and Stephen for all they do !

@luannnelson547 2 ай бұрын

The sayings thing reminded me of something my grandmother used to say: “I see, said the blind man, and he took up his hammer and saw.”

@oucatfive6806 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE RuPaul!!! Thank you for having him on your show.

@shiva2731 2 ай бұрын

Love Geraldine ♥️

@nicolecopland461 2 ай бұрын

I think I first saw RuPaul in the 90s and I was floored and his absolute beauty.. it makes me tear up to see how far he's come and what an amazing change that he has made on this world

@tytn9978 2 ай бұрын

Now I understand why I like Ru Paul so much ... we share being introverts in an extrovert career. I used to worry about that, but then I discovered that a majority of my colleagues shared the same experience. Dealing with people the way we did required down-time so that we could be at our best when needed.

@bitchenboutique6953 2 ай бұрын

I used to work drag pageant fundraising events where big Texan good ol’ boys would be nominated to be in the pageant and we’d doll them up and send em down the runway (money nominates, they can pay big $ to get out of it or walk and collect money onstage… most money at the end of the night wins and it all goes to the charity!), and they’d CHANGE once they were all dressed and laughing!!

@michelebreensimmons5713 2 ай бұрын

Joy joy joy! Thank you!😂🎉❤

@ChipCain 2 ай бұрын

Legend.

@xoeyfourr 2 ай бұрын

this was the first interview with RuPaul where you can hear him genuinely enjoying himself and breaking script! Stephen did such a fab job!

@leifharmsen 2 ай бұрын

I love the drums when Ru sat down.

@r.l.edgington6533 2 ай бұрын

earSSSMMMIIILLLEEEear Bravo! Excellent segment - now, one of my favorite, ever. (I've been watching KZfaq 15 years, give or take. This is the fifth or sixth, or so, time I have ever left a comment, whoopty doo! "Feel Special.") 🤘😁🤘 Bravissimo! Please and Thank You. RL 🤘🏻🧠🤘🏽

@JoshyJosh 2 ай бұрын

Talk about someone who's literally changed the world, wow!

@julianameyer7186 2 ай бұрын

❤ Rupaul❤❤❤❤

@patriciadean1649 2 ай бұрын

Love RuPaul ❤❤❤

@minxiv7 2 ай бұрын

Mama Ru!!!! ❤❤❤

@peterbathum2775 2 ай бұрын

thank for sharing your time with us here, you amazing delight. mmm

@tammystockley-loughlin7680 2 ай бұрын

Amen, Rupaul, amen. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

@manfredpinedosoto2426 2 ай бұрын

I love when Rupaul talk about depression, so fantastic that he's doing so well :)

@bcb7443 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul is a treasure to America!!

@katekramer7679 2 ай бұрын

What a delightful interview. Have Ru on more often!

@cheyennebrennan966 Ай бұрын

I LOVE how much Ru & Stephen love each other! 😊❤❤

@NellieKAdaba 2 күн бұрын

Me too

@jenxsj3902 2 ай бұрын

We love Ru, she is looking amazing (for her age).

@ishotthesheriff5686 2 ай бұрын

It's always the laugh for me!

@ChineduOpara 2 ай бұрын

I grew up with Flip Wilson! My classmates and I often copied that silly elaborate handshake!

@MrDLW2010 2 ай бұрын

RuPaul and Stephen must be good friends, I can only imagine their dinner parties. 'if I wanna drop by' Stephen please..

@TheChach19 2 ай бұрын

The best. Love it.

@tjsuperstar 2 ай бұрын

I preordered this book. When the email came in that it was out…I ran to read!

@mhmartin86 2 ай бұрын

I just love when someone gets Ru cackling like crazy!!! Also the next makeover challenge being all the late night hosts would be epic!

@kcunning 2 ай бұрын

Stephen has an amazingly retentive memory & he often finds the perfect literary reference as in his immediate comprehension of Ru Paul’s mother’s saying when he rattled off the evocative passage from Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians, King James translation: “For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am now.” I’m an atheist, but appreciate Colbert’s sense of the sublime through his religion. His conversations with Paul Simon, Anderson Cooper, Keanu Reeves, & Andrew Garfield all dealt profoundly with issues of grief & gratitude.

@joannejohnson7006 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations everyone! 👏🏆🤗😘💌

@RicardoHernandez-hl7lo 2 ай бұрын

I wish Rupaul would do tv show interviews in drag.

@q2_20 2 ай бұрын

Honestly watching these two have a kiki and spill the tea has been a gas for me! 🦄

@audbertovelez130 2 ай бұрын

laugh and dancing are my favs tooooooo.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@mjg3444 2 ай бұрын

We need more of RuPaul in our world, not less. Elect Joe Biden.

@andrewkeegan3008 2 ай бұрын

We grew up in Atlanta during the 90's with the mohawk RuPaul. He loved to dance on the speaker at Weekends. Once, he left to go get a drink and my roommate, a 5ft 4" girl, got on the speaker and when RuPaul got back, he was NOT happy about it. Oh how times have changed.