I lived in San Francisco from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. I had seen every John Waters movie (this was pre Hairspray) and I loved Divine. One day I was at Safeway buying groceries and I heard a soft very familiar voice behind me. I turned around and there was Divine (Glenn Millstead) standing behind me talking to his friend. He was dressed in male clothes an oversized white tee shirt and dark pants and a shaved head. I instantly recognized him and I gushed., literally gushed. He was so gracious and kind. I went home that day with an autographed grocery bag that said "Stay sweet and always be kind...DIVINE" He was a very nice man.
42 years old. 42. And look what Divine managed to squeeze into that time. I have to admit that upon seeing the "Hairspray" remake, I found myself really emotional, wondering how Divine would have felt seeing the film's legacy and the high regard the mainstream would embrace her with all these years later.
Really nice to see Ricki and to get an inside glimpse of Divine. I have scoured the globe looking for him and have found that he was an amazing person who took his craft seriously. I loved his work.
I love Rupaul for acknowledging that Tracy is a body positive character! Hairspray is my favourite musical of all time because of the music and the themes that are still relevant today!
Thanks Ru for having Ricki talk about the late GREAT Divine. I was in highschool when Hairspray (the only and original) came out and was DESTROYED to learn Glenn had died. DESTROYED. I had my own personal Stonewall after his death. 'Polyester' will remain my personal favorite Divine performance of all time.
Ed was being patronizing, implying that Ricki works at a Burger King despite the fact that she was and is more successful than he will ever be. Nice that the rest of you were so good-natured that his sad slam didn’t work.
Divine will always be Edna Turnblatt not Travolta’s ridiculous fat suit monstrosity. Please watch Divine’s early stuff especially Female Trouble he was a great actor. R.I.P Glen 🏳️🌈
I lived in San Francisco from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. I had seen every John Waters movie (this was pre Hairspray) and I loved Divine. One day I was at Safeway buying groceries and I heard a soft very familiar voice behind me. I turned around and there was Divine (Glenn Millstead) standing behind me talking to his friend. He was dressed in male clothes an oversized white tee shirt and dark pants and a shaved head. I instantly recognized him and I gushed., literally gushed. He was so gracious and kind. I went home that day with an autographed grocery bag that said "Stay sweet and always be kind...DIVINE" He was a very nice man.
This was the movie that made me a Ricki Lake fan back in 1988.
And her talk show in 93 was an added bonus..."Go Ricki, Go Ricki"!!
42 years old. 42. And look what Divine managed to squeeze into that time. I have to admit that upon seeing the "Hairspray" remake, I found myself really emotional, wondering how Divine would have felt seeing the film's legacy and the high regard the mainstream would embrace her with all these years later.
I'd forgotten how charming and entertaining Ricki Lake is. Nice to see her. I'm going to re-watch Hairspray & Cry Baby now.
Really nice to see Ricki and to get an inside glimpse of Divine. I have scoured the globe looking for him and have found that he was an amazing person who took his craft seriously. I loved his work.
😍😍😍😍😍😍all these years, and she still looks gorgeous!!!
I love Rupaul for acknowledging that Tracy is a body positive character! Hairspray is my favourite musical of all time because of the music and the themes that are still relevant today!
Thanks Ru for having Ricki talk about the late GREAT Divine.
I was in highschool when Hairspray (the only and original) came out and was DESTROYED to learn Glenn had died. DESTROYED.
I had my own personal Stonewall after his death.
'Polyester' will remain my personal favorite Divine performance of all time.
mine too :)
Divine was divine.
I remember watching female trouble,pink flamingos,desperate living and polyester!!! Oh my god John waters is a legend icon!!!!r.I.p. Devine💙✋💜
I love Tracey Turnblad!!!! I love love love hairspray!
I loved Divine and the original Hairspray is still one of my all time favorite movies; my late mother was a big fan of both too.💕
Girl, I felt that when she said she was sheltered. I live in Ithaca (I'm from the South) and man, this place is so sheltered still.
The original Hairspray was the best...no question.
Absolutely!
Truuth!
No
Yes it was
10000% agree. the new one is DREADFUL.
I just love you Rupaul. You are awesome.
John waters & Divine: ICONS
The two of them on that stage define the early '90s for sure. Both of them were _way_ ahead of their time.
Saw Ricki at a NYC Burger king.....said hello, she was so sweet as we ordered our Whoppers..lol...
Was she nice
@@jieronbaltazar7258 "She was so sweet," he said.
Ed was being patronizing, implying that Ricki works at a Burger King despite the fact that she was and is more successful than he will ever be. Nice that the rest of you were so good-natured that his sad slam didn’t work.
1Spiker1....Funny you'd assume I was implying she was working there...we were both costumers....idiot..
You are my absolute hero Im so thankful that you open up doors for everyone I think you're amazing thank you RuPaul we love you 💖
She looks great! She could’ve kept doing her show all this time.
Love the original and love Ricki. Especially love John Waters and Divine. ❤️
BEST MOVIE EVER!!! never thought about gay or straight just loved the music and the story❤❤❤
It was a sin that John Waters wasn’t at the Met. This, and black queens, were some of the first visual representations of camp!
What a great interview
Ricki is awesome, gives me a chub.❤
FUCKING GREAT INTERVIEW
I love her
Always liked riki!!!!!!
I love Ricki Lake....The only reason I clicked on this video...
Ricki is still as hot as ever. Loved her since crybaby!! and then she was great in King of Queens.
Fabulous
Hairspray is still my shit. 💜💜💜
1:03. So sad, she was giving a clue 6 months earlier to what she would talk about in that brave IG post about 6 months later.
Was that Sharon Cheralike in the audience with Ross?
I C O N I C
Debbie Harry was brilliant!!
OMG that!!! Tracy Turnblad play on Tracy Turn Bald because of her hair loss. WHY that name!
Before Ryan Murphy, there was John Waters.
"Shes prettier than Elisabeth Taylor !"
The original version of Hairspray is my favorite! Im not a fan of the remake. Its missing something
What did divine die of ?
Enlarge heart
Divine will always be Edna Turnblatt not Travolta’s ridiculous fat suit monstrosity. Please watch Divine’s early stuff especially Female Trouble he was a great actor. R.I.P Glen 🏳️🌈
Oh come on! Divine was the best Edna, but don't be so harsh on John, he did a great job
Divine is a legend, but Travolta filled those shoes in that role, imo.
Who the woman sitting next to Ross?
Dale Reed lol...that’s Michelle Visage.
stephenfdb who is she? Gotta Google.
Ricky lake has always been pure light- Rupaul was super dark in the 80s. a real monster.
🤗 I MISS RICKI LAKE! THIS WAS A NICE SURPRISE! 🤗 (Please don't click on my face. I'm a germaphobe.)
Hairspray the movie is based on the play which is based on the movie? My head hurts...
It was a non musical movie first, then it was a stage musical, then it was a movie musical. In that order
antonzap - out of curiosity, do you know who these people are?: Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Sonny Bono, Dee Dee Sharp, Connie Francis
Cry baby !!! My guilty pleasure xxx
Why is this called RuPaul show...he's out of drag
That's his real birth name
Rupaul is not good at this gig. It's so forced Idk he seems over caffeinated and trying too hard
Ru is a terrible host. You can tell on his face that he’s not really a listener. He’s only thinking about what he’s going to say next.