RuPaul On His Journey To Fame, 25 Years Of Sobriety And The Impact Of ‘Drag Race’ | The View
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- RuPaul tells “The View” about opening up in his new memoir “The House of Hidden Meanings,” how his struggles have shaped him and what he wants young people to learn from drag.
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I remember the first time RuPaul's Drag Race came on air, my brother tuned in excitedly thinking it was a show about Car Drag Racing 😂
Thank you for the laugh!
My dad did the same thing.
@@nephtys369 lol. Did he stay tuned to give it a try or was he like my brother and swiftly changed the channel? 😁
Good one!
Lol😉
Everybody wants to be RuPaul.
“Everything that makes you beautiful was clearly born in you!” -Sara Haines
@@Shelbyanne-ok3ccfind some joy
Love Sara, she is the one on the panel I could actually imagine being friends with.
She is so fake😂😂😂
A lot of it was *INSTILLED IN HIM BY HIS MOM.* Can't take that away.
@@Shelbyanne-ok3cc EXACTLY! After he said his Mom taught him how to be.
That ovation and applause for Ru was deeply moving.
Even much more seeming as a woman at 60
Gross
Yet you stuck around to watch it? @@nunyabusiness3666
I made my heart heavy. He has earned it.
@@nunyabusiness3666what is it exactly that you find gross?
RuPaul is so classy, intelligent and graceful.
I love RuPaul! "you're born naked and the rest is drag." 😂😂
Lots of advice and truth nuggets in this segment. ❤
So true
NO. You should only wear clothes appropriate to your gender.
@@theunknowncommenter725Leave! What you’re doing is tired, it’s old, it ran its course and now it’s dead! Stop beating a dead horse!!!
@@theunknowncommenter725gurl, you basically confirm that you are a follower. I am sure all your ideas were from someone else.
Ru Paul has been saying this since the 70's.. if you look back at those old videos that nelson shot of them in new york city in the 80's she was saying it then. She even said it on the Geraldo show when she was a club kid in 1990..
RuPaul received a well deserved huge ‘ welcome back’ ovation and I loved what Whoopi said about his contribution to culture ❤️
RuPaul's words of wisdom reflect my own journey.
@@chi5860 Wisdom cannot be found from clowns.
@@theunknowncommenter725 If clowns ruled the world, it probably wouldn't be such a s*ithole.
@@theunknowncommenter725gurl, who you rather listen to your pastor? (A May be child molester) Lesson learned here Gurl, you listen to everything that is good/love and don’t listen to anything that hatred.
@@theunknowncommenter725 coming from a nobody who probably doesn't even know who you are. All you'll get here is pity
A comment Rupaul made on his podcast many years ago has always stayed with me: "When you become the architect of your own experience on this planet, that's when the party really begins." Love Rupaul and the fabulous queens - they bring joy, light, love and laughter
I love this!!!
can you please explain it to me?
Totally agree. Prince had this same mindset and was therefore able to create such a beautiful life and share the musical joy with others.
"we was up in the cluuubb" 😂😂😂 i love mama ru
@@Shamonwhitehurst252blip blop i dont care
@@Shamonwhitehurst252Okay and? He dresses up as a female and who cares?
I met Rupaul once, back around 1994, after Supermodel but before his VH-1 talk show. It was at a bar in South Beach, I was a young 20 something gay twink with my little entourage without a care in the world. We were a little star struck over Ru, but Ru made a big fuss over our group of young gays and made us feel like he saw us and we were something. He was so incredibly gracious to us, I’ll never forget it. Will always be a huge fan. ☮️❤️🌈
🌈
That is irrevocably beautiful
Love this ❤
Rupaul performed at the Warsaw Ballroom around 1996. I was there too.
RuPaul is a heaven-sent creature that is here to teach us a lesson or two on grace, dignity and, yes, style🙌🏼👏🏼♥️
Ru is "on" so much of the time, it's VERY rare he ever gets TRULY emotional, unexaggerated/not for the cameras. But you can see Whoopi's accolade really touched him. Muthas supporting Muthas. Werk.
Completely agree with you here. He was genuinely present and wow, I was gripped the whole time. We say a lot about his ego sometimes but he really does deserve this level of respect and admiration. ❤
*RU WEARS ONE OF HIS FAVORITE COLORS OFTEN!. IT MATCHES HIS BEAUTIFUL STOVE!. **#LOVE*
@@JohnBrown-ff6ez Stove? Who said anything about kitchen appliances?
❤❤❤
I've seen him more like this. You prob haven't watched the right shows. I've seen him vulnerable quite a bit
“We’re all co-creators with the creator.” Everything Ru says is GOLD
I just kept thinking about Ru and Joys previous interaction 😂
😂 they should've shown the clip! Joy still looks salty
I kept wondering if someone was going to bring it up 😂
@@pigipanospickacard I wish they would have 🤣🤣🤣
😂
i checked the comments to see if someone else thought about it 🤣
"you can look in the darkness... but don't STARE!" wonderful words. Of course life will make this VERY hard to follow for some and all at times. It's a very up and down journey... but nonetheless a good phrase to hold onto.
I cried this entire interview. The standing ovation. The message. The humbleness while receiving accolades. Looking forward to reading this memoir. ❤
Only RuPaul could make me stop and watch the View. You,Sir, are a classy human! I cannot wait to read your book.
Rupaul is not only an icon he is absolutely revolutionary. Not only did he help to break racial barriers, but he also helped to break gender and orientation barriers as well. Do your thing RU! 👏🏻 💯
Do you still think this?
The opening applause said everything we need to know about RUPAUL❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU!!
SNL needs to have him HOST again! Did a Great Job!
I agree. That was one of my favorite episodes. Reading is fundamental!😂😂😂💙💙
It was so good conservatives are still crying about Ru reading to children!
Yes he did! 🙂
He was INCREDIBLE…
The Designing Women sketch
OMG!!!
Yeah I’d rather children be inspired by people whom save lives build gives back to society not one’s who wants your children to be confused naked drug addicted people
His laugh is so infectious!
Rupaul’s Drag Race was the show that helped me come out of the closet and it is such a cultural phenomenon! Thank you Mama Ru for your contributions and so happy for you and your accolades! 👏🏽❤️
What I love is that I’m a curvy hourglass cis woman who developed early and was bullied out of my ownership of my own body, totally afraid of my brickhouse figure that was *not* acceptable in the 90s. and like RPDR opened the door to your closet and invited you out into living in your light, I swear it’s given me Woman Lessons. It somehow gave me permission to own my sensuality and my physical form. Where I’ve seen my curves as slutty, now I see them as fishy 💃 not every day but when I’m feeling low I know where to look for a slap back into reality.
Cheers and blessings, stranger 🔥 Hope you’re having fun out there, and by the way you’re effing gorgeous!
The longest reaction that I have seen for a guest this season!! Bravo, RuPaul!!
RuPaul is a kind and gentle soul
Rupaul's Drag Race is one of the greatest developments in television history.
NO. There is nothing remotely interesting about men with no self respect making fools of themselves in women's clothes.
*herstory
History.
Your opinion. I’ll stick to educational tv
True, it's fracking iconic
ICON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
💯!!
AMEN!!!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
saw the book in the shops yesterday. didn't know it was new. he looks stunning on that cover. very beautiful man.
There angels all around us-you are right Rupaul❤❤❤🙏
3:59 RuPaul is dropping some spiritual bombs 👏🏾
I have loved RuPaul since his first Album. I still listen to that first album, its a classic. Way to go sir!
dana t.
Whoopi went full auntie mode in the end 😂❤️
This is a wonderful interview! All the hosts knew exactly who they were sitting with and what to ask, and to revere this person and moment. RuPaul laid out beautiful vulnerability and learned wisdom in a way only he could. I just started diving into his book and it’s been more than I expected. I hope we all listen and work to not only understand but live by his lessons. We’d all be better as a whole.
I love that he’s sitting next to Joy 😂
Most guests sit there.
@@erikm8372 yeah, but now that I know that they had a little messy interaction on TV before it just makes me laugh a bit seeing them next to each other.
Yas, if you know, you know.
@@uramirez28 did they? when?
@@babypicassoeisensteinit was several years ago on the show, but I think it was just them having some fun. Ru was giving fashion advice to Joy and Joy went " I don't need to take fashion advice from a drag queen!" And Ru goes "Well, you better take it from somebody." 😂
Look at the darkness but don't STARE !.. it does drag you in...Perfect advice in this over sensory and stimulated world
Let me just say this about RuPaul. Extremely brave person and RuPaul's rudes of wisdom have brought great joy to my life and I'm not gay. I'm not transgender. I'm a little old Catholic lady who just believes that everybody's here for reason and his words of wisdom have saved me so much her take. Thank you with all for everything you do for all of us
RuPaul told the story about a psychic telling her Pregnant mom her son would be famous, before, so she chose the name RuPaul then because it was ‘unique’. His advice to people dealing with troubling times was wise.
I remembered the first time I saw RuPual on tv. I was probably about 7 or 8 years old. It was 1993. RuPaul' s music video "Work" was on Mtv. My 1st impression was, "Wow, that's a really tall lady!" 😆 I didn't know RuPual is a man the whole time. Or did I even know the term "drag queen." All I know is that my 7 years old self was captivated by his presence. And still do 31 years later. RuPaul made me proud of who I am as a Black and unapologetic gay man! 🏳️🌈✊🏿
You didn't know he is a man 😂😂😂😂😂😂.
No wonder you are gay
he is super smart and insightful and that enabled him to be the success that he is.
Love him! I love Whoopi and Joy too! What an uplifting interview. Thank
You ❤
I ❤RuPaul. Young ppl have my heart and anyone who does something positive to encourage young people to embrace their lives and live. I really appreciate how he just explained how to overcome depression. We all go through some moments to briefly overcome by not lingering into staring into it. Look at it not staring. Moms are soooo beautiful in teaching us stuff
This is so beautiful about everyone coming together and believing in themselves and creating and making it a better world without hurting others without bigotry. I love you, RuPaul.
Love love love RUPAUL#LEGEND💐💜💜🙏🏽
I love RuPaul, he's so talented & just a good guy 🤗
Ru is the change we all needed. An icon. His tv show was good. They didn't renew it they need to give him his show back.
YES I loved that show!!!! Excellent interviewer.
Thank you Ru for sharing yourself with us and thank you The view for allowing us to see this.
I wanted a rehash of the infamous Rupaul and Joy Behar banter back in the day during one of the view segments lolz
Joy... you betta take it from SOME-body!!
I was looking for this comment 😂
Wait.,, what happened?
Google it honey
@@markjlabella8869Joyce was kinda upset that he had called her butch 😂then Joyce said, “I’m not gonna take fashion advice from a drag queen” then he said “you better take it from Somebody”😂😂😂😂😂
RuPaul Is An American Treasure For All The Right Reasons 🫶
What reasons?
@@theunknowncommenter725His legacy, accomplishments, the doors he has opened for millions of people, etc.
I was at the live taping today and it was so special! The amount of love in the room was amazing and also seeing Whoopi was such a delight! Ru pointed at me and I felt like he looked into my soul haha - so happy!! The energy was fab 🩵
I adore him too. ❤
💖✌👏
Did the cohosts interact with the audience at all?
In case you didn't know it Joy Behar; The DEVIL IS A Lier!! Hello? This means Donald Trump!!
@@chef1088 yess they did! Whoopi would speak w us during commercial break and after the ru interview she talked about how important drag is. She mentioned that drag queens aren’t the problem especially in the time we live in now. It was very wholesome!
He's an absolute joy ❤
RuPaul looks so good on that book cover! 😍❤😊
I love RuPaul he has made me a stronger person to be who i am and im not a drag queen nor do i wish to be one . He's a great inspiration
I love RuPaul, he is so insightful & grounded. I love drag queens, Drag Race and all that goes with it!
THAT STANDING OVATION!!!!! 🥺❤️
I love this man! I wish that I could meet him, and I pray that I get the opportunity to see him in person one day.
Wow. Knew he was tall but what a lighthouse rupaul is.
Freckles too..
Add heels & a wig and she’s gotta be at least 7 feet!
Love to RuPaul and Thank You for your message of Light, Love, & Laughter!
Wow! Such true words of wisdom and insight from RuPaul.
The RuPaul walk out👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I wait for that laugh too😂😂😂
Very insightful interview. It’s rare to see Rupaul be vulnerable and be personal. Really enjoyed seeing him! I’m curious to know what he meant by “the source”?
He meant WHOEVER you think your God may be.
Supermodel is one of the dance songs ever
Beautiful interview, thank you for having him on. An icon!
Ru’s laugh 😂❤
He's so insightful and emotionally intelligent - as well as being joyful. Just love him!
RuPaul! A true American hero! She is such a precious soul and I look up to her as one of my heros! Thank you Ru for your bravery, love, intelligence, humor, and resistance! I love you so much!
What a warrior of light..🙏🙏🙏🌺😘💚💠💕🌸
I was asked to host a red carpet event 2 hours before the event in 2009 or so. It was for OUTFEST and they were honouring WOW ( a famous production company). Out of all the folks who came through on the carpet, Ru was definitely a special memory. Folks who saw the video were like, “you made RuPaul chuckle”. I sure did. :)). It’s still on the web. It was my first red carpet I’ve ever hosted. I’m glad they trusted me, especially such short notice lol. Ru is really a big heart and I can’t say anything bad about them. And side note: I’m 40 as of late 2023 and have been sober since Dec 6. 2012. 😊
RuPaul for President!
i love Rupaul! Didn,t kno. that he was so intelligent? wow, blown away
He’s been this way forever and if you watch the earlier seasons of Drag Race, especially seasons 1-6, he really brought this spirit.
Myself, didn’t know that RuPaul had a Book out but until now.
Good for you.💜💜
Love and respect for RuPaul.
Ru is amazing and inspirational. I wish that all people would get and understand what he is saying. A lot of us do get it...and a lot don't.
He is such a wise man. I could listen to his stories endlessly
I just love RuPaul. Such a beautiful spirit/human. I enjoy seeing/hearing his journey. So so Fun!
He is so great, love him
Everybody is born Naked and the Rest is Drag!!
Love u RuPaul you inspire me Everytime I see your show.
💜💙💚💛🧡
RuPaul is a gem! ❤
I'm so happy Drag Race expanded into several shows and international seasons, I need this laughter and fun in my life often. Thank you Rupaul💖
Can he please found a church already? I'd love to be a disciple of light, love, laughter, kindness, sweetness... empathy. So humbled by his wisdom. 🙌
RuPaul is legit. A very good person to interview. Such an interesting guy!
I needed to hear this today so thank you
RuPaul was practically CHANNELLING!!!
I love you too ru!
Absolutely Beautiful; The light shines when you are "TRUE" to yourself. Let your light shine... We are all one... and the one light is the source for us all....
We love rupaul
RuPaul has so much positive energy that it rubs off to many of us take care RuPaul and the view ❤😊
Not a fan of reality TV but RuPaul's show and other creative shows, I love!
Ru has so many iconic phrases, he should write a book of just uplifting quotes. So inspirational.
That intense applause is BOMB mutha!!!
House of Hidden Meanings is such an incredible book. Don’t sleep on it - get yourself a copy ASAP. I couldn’t put it down. ❤
Thank you, Mother Ru!!! ❤🔥
Really love RuPaul and I am a fan of his show. Never miss an episode...
I wish Billy Porter has this much class
He's my very first concert I love RuPaul. I will never forget thirty years ago
RuPaul looked sexy AF on that book cover. 😂
Yes indeed 😍
he's absolutely beautiful. i saw the book in the shop yesterday and was taken aback.
The universe loves Rupaul ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ he changed the world for the better 🙏🏼
Rupaul gives good talk !
Ru... YOU are a beautiful HUMAN BEIING. You are a light that shines on life.
I really loved Drag University, when the Queens taught real women about Makeup and dance and dress. Loved it.
Belive you can yell half the republicunts don't just know of nit actually friends with..😮
What a beautiful interview. RuPaul is an inspiration!
Sara is so well spoken
I have seen every season and every episode at least 20 times and I learn something new every time. I started loving myself after the lessons learnt from the show. ❤❤❤