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.
@seanpowell16615 жыл бұрын
This was the movie that made me a Ricki Lake fan back in 1988.
@xemnas90986 ай бұрын
And her talk show in 93 was an added bonus..."Go Ricki, Go Ricki"!!
@Hardbody2175 жыл бұрын
I'd forgotten how charming and entertaining Ricki Lake is. Nice to see her. I'm going to re-watch Hairspray & Cry Baby now.
@faerefolke5 жыл бұрын
Divine was divine.
@hdelmas13 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍😍😍all these years, and she still looks gorgeous!!!
@blackdaria90755 жыл бұрын
I love Tracey Turnblad!!!! I love love love hairspray!
@erikwick5 жыл бұрын
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.
@ThePoobears Жыл бұрын
mine too :)
@sandra-jones5 жыл бұрын
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.
@itsjemmabond5 жыл бұрын
The original Hairspray was the best...no question.
@suavehinrg5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@stevelutz90895 жыл бұрын
Truuth!
@3j093 жыл бұрын
No
@andrewjames26173 жыл бұрын
Yes it was
@Dion_Mustard3 жыл бұрын
10000% agree. the new one is DREADFUL.
@giggles7179 Жыл бұрын
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.
@danyielsays46215 жыл бұрын
I remember watching female trouble,pink flamingos,desperate living and polyester!!! Oh my god John waters is a legend icon!!!!r.I.p. Devine💙✋💜
@gabrielapetrilli98523 жыл бұрын
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!
@jackiefloyd80035 жыл бұрын
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.💕
@1974dita5 жыл бұрын
I just love you Rupaul. You are awesome.
@sugaryttys8 ай бұрын
BEST MOVIE EVER!!! never thought about gay or straight just loved the music and the story❤❤❤
@edreid78725 жыл бұрын
Saw Ricki at a NYC Burger king.....said hello, she was so sweet as we ordered our Whoppers..lol...
@jieronbaltazar72584 жыл бұрын
Was she nice
@marquesbell41784 жыл бұрын
@@jieronbaltazar7258 "She was so sweet," he said.
@1spiker13 жыл бұрын
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.
@edreid78723 жыл бұрын
1Spiker1....Funny you'd assume I was implying she was working there...we were both costumers....idiot..
@TracyT51505 жыл бұрын
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 💖
@kojikaze82285 жыл бұрын
John waters & Divine: ICONS
@GreenBanana6755 жыл бұрын
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.
@DavidRichardson955 жыл бұрын
The two of them on that stage define the early '90s for sure. Both of them were _way_ ahead of their time.
@danieldubek61555 жыл бұрын
Love the original and love Ricki. Especially love John Waters and Divine. ❤️
@MiniM695 жыл бұрын
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!
@oheyvinny5 жыл бұрын
What a great interview
@JM-zo5me3 жыл бұрын
She looks great! She could’ve kept doing her show all this time.
@babywah3290 Жыл бұрын
Ricki is awesome, gives me a chub.❤
@ourtravelingzoo37405 жыл бұрын
I love her
@Ed-iz4wm5 жыл бұрын
I love Ricki Lake....The only reason I clicked on this video...
@HR-rl4ke5 жыл бұрын
Always liked riki!!!!!!
@COBYKOEHL25 жыл бұрын
FUCKING GREAT INTERVIEW
@KenAdams4265 жыл бұрын
Ricki is still as hot as ever. Loved her since crybaby!! and then she was great in King of Queens.
@rogerdale5451 Жыл бұрын
Was that Sharon Cheralike in the audience with Ross?
@jessegothmidnightheart5 жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@matthewf56683 жыл бұрын
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.
@kumachan93115 жыл бұрын
"Shes prettier than Elisabeth Taylor !"
@jamescarpenter2758 ай бұрын
Debbie Harry was brilliant!!
@allyoopopp2 ай бұрын
Don't forget cha cha!
@Potentialaj2 жыл бұрын
Hairspray is still my shit. 💜💜💜
@starcrestsummermoon88704 жыл бұрын
OMG that!!! Tracy Turnblad play on Tracy Turn Bald because of her hair loss. WHY that name!
@massagebroad5 жыл бұрын
I C O N I C
@kassandrabowman16085 жыл бұрын
The original version of Hairspray is my favorite! Im not a fan of the remake. Its missing something
@itsjemmabond3 жыл бұрын
Before Ryan Murphy, there was John Waters.
@CashelOConnolly5 жыл бұрын
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 🏳️🌈
@itsjemmabond5 жыл бұрын
Oh come on! Divine was the best Edna, but don't be so harsh on John, he did a great job
@jamesduksta55953 жыл бұрын
Divine is a legend, but Travolta filled those shoes in that role, imo.
@liamseanking235 жыл бұрын
What did divine die of ?
@fara00455 жыл бұрын
Enlarge heart
@deerelad625 жыл бұрын
Who the woman sitting next to Ross?
@stephenfdb5 жыл бұрын
Dale Reed lol...that’s Michelle Visage.
@deerelad625 жыл бұрын
stephenfdb who is she? Gotta Google.
@MaleahsDiary5 жыл бұрын
🤗 I MISS RICKI LAKE! THIS WAS A NICE SURPRISE! 🤗 (Please don't click on my face. I'm a germaphobe.)
@starcrib5 жыл бұрын
Ricky lake has always been pure light- Rupaul was super dark in the 80s. a real monster.
@abe_froman83605 жыл бұрын
Hairspray the movie is based on the play which is based on the movie? My head hurts...
@sambrownsings5 жыл бұрын
It was a non musical movie first, then it was a stage musical, then it was a movie musical. In that order
@MikeIdy60005 жыл бұрын
antonzap - out of curiosity, do you know who these people are?: Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Sonny Bono, Dee Dee Sharp, Connie Francis
@tj205bama5 жыл бұрын
Why is this called RuPaul show...he's out of drag
@matthewf56683 жыл бұрын
That's his real birth name
@rhiannonbeth43525 жыл бұрын
Cry baby !!! My guilty pleasure xxx
5 жыл бұрын
The show is getting better but is creepy to have ..oh what;'s his name.. The fat guy with the lady voice.... Oh yeah Ross Mathews... Why is he lurking in the background?
@r3drift5 жыл бұрын
Rupaul is not good at this gig. It's so forced Idk he seems over caffeinated and trying too hard
@reneejones-gt1om2 ай бұрын
He taljs over his guest. How annoying
@artsyfartsy62865 жыл бұрын
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.