RuPaul interviewed by Arsenio February 20, 2014 (full)

[@Onetalld1984]

I respect Arsenio Hall because he and a few other talk show hosts like Joan Rivers actually showed drag queens and gays are normal people and not freaks. Unlike Jerry Springer lol

[@Shamonwhitehurst252]

Normal??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jesus_t]

@@Shamonwhitehurst252 yes, normal You know what's not normal? the priests and religious people using the name of the lord and saviour to touch the children.

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

@@Shamonwhitehurst252Yea normal got a problem with that? They’re still people behind all the makeup and etc. Though I very much prefer the 90’s more natural style of camp.

[@oscorpio1365]

@@Shamonwhitehurst252 They bleed, they sweat, they cry. they get up in the morning, they get ready for work, work they ass off for some dollas and get home and rest just like any other human. Just because they dress the opposite gender (which has happened in theater for CENTURIES) they are not normal? lol.....

[@PaintedAtheris]

I like how they mixed bianca's roast into like an outburst 😂😂

[@_lizbeths_]

Gagged

[@declanquinn5196]

A world where gay men and straight men respect each other as equals. Beautiful. :) This is a beautiful example :)

[@stanbily9416]

👏🏽

[@darkskinss]

Who cares. I get so tired of that being a big deal. Gays don't care.

[@humanr.e8529]

As a gay black man its so cool for the world to be able to see that a straight man can be so secure in himself that he can talk to a gay man as just another man. My best friends are straight and i got 4 brothers so ive had this in my life forever. Its a real blessing

[@robinlight]

Full circle moment.

[@maddywendall2980]

Arsenic needs to come back to TV He is Very innovative with his forum of guests and the ability to elicit current dialogues needed today.

[@Greg-bh4jp]

Did Laganja see this?? That clip was not how the episode went down 😂

[@dhavitspace]

Yooo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@drabnerd]

Lmaoooo

[@burokkori3408]

It's an edit, just like anything in that clip. Trailers aren't meant to tell you the story, they are meant to intrigue you.

[@NDGOCHYLD]

Rupaul is my hero! Arsenio is the man!

[@somethingaboutbeauty8245]

I know you posted this over 6 years ago now BUT I just wanted to say I couldn’t agree more AS WELL AS the fact that I’m absolutely LIVING FOR the look in your profile picture! #GirlYouBetterWork 😁😍💖🥰🙂

[@lilnastyy1604]

Literally these two men are amazing 💕

[@kxxx5529]

highly intelligent, eloquent, full of love and light... We were truly blessed w Mama Ru. from the 80’s to infinity & beyond. I love Ru.

[@b.b.4010]

I love Ru too and you are gorgeous 💛

[@giggles2302]

Love love LOVE RuPaul!!! Faaabulous!!! I love RPDR, and I'm not a drag queen. I'm a straight female, and he's right, this show is inspiring to anyone, not just gay queens. It makes you wanna overcome obstacles, negativity, self-doubt, and makes you wanna shine shine shine!!! Love you, Momma Ru!! :)

[@ferranprim2716]

I absolutely agree, period !!

[@ferranprim2716]

And I'm a straight man , but I LOVE RPDR for be so inspirational

[@sharonmiller7213]

Let it be clear. Ru has style. But stylist felt it was necessary to sexualisze his aesthetic. Ru Paul is a grunge Mohawk whipping shoulder pad rocking star.

[@luverdude]

Rupaul inspires me everyday, be my self because you only live once.

[@blahhhh581]

He's an angel!!

[@elledoesmusic]

"People who have been opressed take on the characteristics of their oppressor" wish more people realized this

[@Luke91633]

The whole world is oppressed

[@kurtmill9080]

These two have great chemistry :)

[@PumpkinPails]

I didn't even know Arsenio had a comeback show at some point. I loved his original show back in the day. Watching Ru for the first time, and that one interview with Madonna and Sandra Bernhard were such a powerful experience for me when I was a kid.

[@melsyoutube]

"people who are oppressed take on the characteristics of their oppressors."

[@joshuaking7470]

News Update: He's gonna be doing it again in Coming 2 America

[@sonerkamer2678]

Sadly the sequel wasn’t as iconic. But it still was a blast from the past.

[@KevenTalks]

So smart and eloquent. And great "light" inside him.

[@jambrook1978]

"How you gonna deny the shiny" YES!!!

[@imasharky]

As a white man i will tell you I do NOT have guilt... over the fact black don't crack. CMON I just came from Arsenio's interview with Ru in 1993... these bitches look the SAME.... A year passes for me and I'm like shit... I'm 24 but should I get started on my will??? lmfao, But on a serious note you gotta love this come up. Mother Ru, WE LOVE YOU!!!

[@jammzy2959]

Moisturizer and sunscreen!

[@davidanthony7495]

That Was A Fannnnnntastic Interview... Ru Paul Is So Intelligent

[@asmrlilvezzy6601]

Lol you can tell arsenio and rupaul are genuine friends but arsenio wasn’t with dressing up in drag again🤣🤣🤣when somebody just laughs and don’t give you a answer that means no

[@devonsiadavis2111]

He did the same thing 20 years prior too 😂😂😂😂

[@Debthouse]

Arsenio is such a fantastic host! He really connects with people - his guests, his audience, and probably his staff too. Would love to see another reboot of his talk show!

[@belindamcdaniel2208]

Ru is so talented and beautiful inside! Long time fan.. love him dearly!

[@abkl1]

1:54 Ru: "You can do it in 20 minutes if you had to." contestants whenever there's a timed makeup challenge: 👁👄👁

[@godfirst9990]

They always in shock every time like😨

[@feliciacoby5321]

Happy Arsenio interviewed RuPaul he is always fair and respectful of and to his guests which allows them to be comfortable

[@theo-chriszar1679]

Yes! South Africa represent! LOL So proud he said my country first! :-)

[@dmolinah]

I wish rupaul drag more, not only on the show

[@cynant2912]

She did back in her early days, if fact she was in drag all the time, Rupaul was rarely seen out of drag, but everyone knows Rupaul, and not the other person out of drag Andre Charges. The older he got he does less and less drag, and for that reason he feel that he made his mark on sociality as a well known drag queen, so he wanted to open doors for other drag queens to make their mark, so that is why you don't see him in drag anymore, other then his show.

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

Although Ru never says it, I think he wants people to accept him as his true self. His drag self is for entertainment; it's his brand - but it's not who he is.

[@mchevre]

@@cynant2912 Just gotta point out "Rupaul" isn't a made up drag name. It's his actual legal first name by birth. His full birth name is RuPaul Andre Charles, not Andre Charles.

[@YOUmakemEescream]

That Washington monument joke went over my head and than I looked up the picture lmaooo good one Ru lol

[@leftyla]

I love Ru. What everybody thinks of you is none of your business. SNAP.

[@nicolebobis1132]

Remember there are so many people you touch and I am so proud to be one of the billion teens you have touched those words definitely have ignited the desire to build and build a wonderful life.

[@LeahDeobald]

Qqq qQ

[@Jay90Gurl]

Born Naked is amaze balls!! I love that album

[@jeffeastwood15]

What's your favorite song? Mine is Sissy That Walk.

[@Jay90Gurl]

Jeff Eastwood Sissy that walk is my favorite also!

[@myklepr82]

He should definitely come as RuHaul on drag race as a guest judge.

[@89helybely]

Ru is such a fabulous human

[@natw5040]

wen u feeling down like dying, then you watch Rue and her inner and outer beauty resonates in your heart she uplifts u so.

[@erinmalone2669]

Just watched the 1993 interview. It really hit me when he said the pendulum has swung so far to the right in the 80s that it needed to come crashing back to the left in the 90s. Now unfortunately it’s gone back to the right in horrible xenophobic trans phobic and violent. We need to keep that pendulum moving forward toward progress.

[@k1773ns]

I live for RuPaul.

[@marquise139]

Rupauls podcast "Whats the tee" (which is free) at the end of episode 3 where he and Michele talk about disco Jesus, facelifts, and juicing. in the last 9 minutes, they talk about how unhappy they were with this drag queen.

[@lolashanna4027]

This needs to come back! Bring back Aresnio Hall!

[@theresapaez513]

I wish

[@alexdelaluna519]

RuPaul is a modern day philosopher.

[@cctrue305]

I just love RuPaul!! Always have, always will. I'd flip if i ever met him!!! I adore the chemistry with Ru and Arsenio too, very genuine.

[@BrianLloyd1991]

Mama Ru 😍😍

[@JB-zo7ln]

Ru has come such a long from 5 ninth ave. God bless him and RIP Nelson Sullivan.

[@Derexican]

The old trailers used to spoil a lot of the season because you could see who was making it far and who wasn't.

[@giggles7179]

It's really ironic, but am I alone in thinking most talk show hosts, etc. almost find it easier to interview "The Monster" rather than his stripped down, still-colorful-just-not-as-sparkly incarnation? Granted, he's now just as recognizable out of drag as he is in it, but we all came to know and love RuPaul as this towering, glittering almost cartoonish persona who made certain topics a bit easier for the mainstream to stomach because he did so with a wink and a lipsticked smile. You couldn't help but fall in love with her and I think that was RuPaul's greatest gift.

[@cagonzl]

Rupaul, goddess of our time!

[@kyereCat]

He's a great Entertainer and an inspiration to all.

[@carmenmercado9892]

I love Rupaul.. Welcome back Arseino

[@amandageyman8033]

Rupaul is my daily dose of happiness and confidence

[@galegorgeous8857]

Not Arsenio trying to tell Ru that gay people don't have a history of oppression🤦🤦🤦

[@pyotr716]

I love Ru's spirit. #youbettawerk

[@karend9657]

😂😂😂 "You gotta sissy that walk!!!"😂😂😂 I wish I would have seen this 5 years ago!

[@franklinfuentes]

I love, Love, LOVE RUPAUL'S ARSENIO HALL SHOW PERF. OF 'BACK TO MY ROOTS"!! WHERE ARE ALL OF THE OLD, GREAT ARSENIO HALL SHOW VIDEOS?.. DID THEY VANISH AS PARAMOUNT PICTURES RERELEASED THEM ON DVD? BECAUSE, THEY 'DO' SELL MORE WHEN TEASER SNIPPETS ARE SHOWN HERE. ;)

[@TaylorSwiftJesusChristAbraham]

Love it, thank you so much! :D

[@mjade1673]

Arsenio is an immortal Love him

[@Ralphanthonybianscomusic]

I love how, of all the talent in season 6, Laganja gets the most screen time in the intro clips.

[@omg28374]

I luv RuPaul so much.

[@alexmabri1]

Drinking game... take a shot of tequila every time RuPaul says "you know"

[@landocalrisian2014]

I need to see RuPaul and Arsenio do a duet whilst Arsenio is in drag.

[@marcelomaxrio-branco2697]

ARSÊNIO IS DA SHYYYYT AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE!!!! HE NEVER AGES!!!! I LOVE ❤️ U MR HALL!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@co5282]

Such a nice thing to see after seeing the ‘93 interview

[@Drieli_Fernanda]

and yet he's taller than Arsenio

[@blahhhh581]

I loooooooove him! He's so wise, so sweet, and so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marcelomaxrio-branco2697]

Remember when those stupid kweens tried Arsênio for not having gay guests in the show!!! Well as a proud gay man I loooove Arsênio and couldn't be happier when he came back!!!! Never understood why he left! He was a part of my life n childhood n I'll always love ❤️ him!! Remember when his show came out in the movie GHOST?!!!!

[@rbi3522]

How u goin to deny the shiney!

[@marilynfloyd3340]

Can’t Nobody Do It Like RuPaul !!! I’m obsessed !!!

[@sharonmiller7213]

Full circle 💫

[@MrsNdao24]

I love this man so much. ❤️❤️

[@terrenceragin5555]

Supermodel of the World

[@selftuff]

i love u Ru

[@Bill-cv1xu]

5ninthavenue channel on KZbin has some interesting vids with Rupaul and Musto,Nelson Sullivan...

[@brucewebb1114]

Absolutely. I've seen most of them. Sad Nelson passed away before the internet came along. But fortunately his friend Dick Richards preserved them for other generations to see.

[@lolashanna4027]

This needs to come back!!!!

[@mmurph617]

Not one sign of judgement, discomfort or disinteterest. Just two men having a conversation. Any other straight man would be weird about interviewing RuPaul.

[@chaselaw7046]

Im not really fond of all the makeup and dresses and stuff but I really respect what rupaul does he makes me feel good about being myself and what I am im not homosexual but I respect were he is coming from

[@duane_313]

okay.....

[@DDominoGeronimo]

Ru comes with makeup and such. Please.

[@rydbthatsme]

Oooh that RPDR edit tho honey was ROUGH🤣

[@robertorodriguez-torres9938]

This was a great segment right up until they made poor Kyle come out in drag. He was clearly uncomfortable and they used him as a gag. I thought that was offensive to him and to the drag community. Then, to end the segment with YMCA was so cliche that it was painful and ruined the segment for me.

[@alexdelaluna519]

Hey, I think Kyle was having fun lol Why did you get all worked up for him when he was having a good time and being gorgeous?

[@RussellMills1877]

I don't understand why they try to say the gay struggle is the same as the black struggle when people can keep to themselves and not tell someone they are gay but you can't hide the brown skin. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017.

[@treyskatenation]

I loved this so much and kyle jus took it home

[@SherrylCanning]

Nina bo nina looks like Arsenio

[@lifesjourney9801]

I so love RuPaul!!!

[@armybeef68]

10:20 "In The Navy" would have been more fitting. LMFAO

[@rainbowandsparkles]

Love what RuPaul stated. Very enlightening. ❤️

[@Shelovesmaliah]

he betta had cut Kyle that check, hunny.. i just know them pumps were burnin !!

[@entirelyteresa9391]

I wonder if RuPaul studies Jungs philosophy. They way he talks about Ego reminds me of the Map of Soul

[@Diasuko]

I JUST love rupaul

[@armybeef68]

2:13 LOL....Like I said in that same exact video that they're actually talking about, He's sitting sideways for a reason.....LOL

[@Probablylani]

The Arsenio reboot failed because they made it way too modern and corporate looking. Looks like the set of Dr. Phil. Arsenio’s fashion, flair, and fun set is what encapsulated so much of the 90s. Imagine how fun it would have been to see a grandiose 90s inspired set, with minor changes to freshen it up for modern audiences? Shame because I really like Arsenio.

[@stacygalore7279]

Rupaul rocks!

[@dxmxo9427]

Do a little chicken do a little dance 😴😅🤭🤣

[@LBloggie]

Lol does the 2nd arsenio still come on 👀

[@hunnyflash]

Love is the answer.

[@spacemama]

How you gonna deny the shiny?! We are all magpies

[@LBloggie]

Lmao at arsenio lookin like sheryl underwood

[@minipinkrosa]

can you believe Arsenio is 58 here?

[@kaseyb.4440]

Rupaul sat there and told that bold faced lie!!! Black and gay struggles are not the same no matter how you try to make them bedfellows. If you don’t posses or show any stereotypical traits, signs, or tell people you are gay you don’t have to face discrimination. On the other hand when you are black when you walk through the door everyone knows you are black and when black you don’t have the luxury to lead with anything else. You will always be seen as black and have to take whatever comes with it. By no means am I condoning or encouraging discrimination but people need to know the difference before co-signing on a lie from someone that uses his own community perpetuating stereotypes in the form of caricatures when there’s a dollar involved but really only concerns himself with white gay people because it’s his major fan base.

[@sunmarsh]

You're 100% right. I think that RuPaul says these things because it's something that worked for him. He's talked before about how clothes change the way people treat you. His entire livelihood has been about making people like him by changing the way he looks. And so he's internalized that and I think he truly believes that if he has the power to 'move up in the world' by changing his thinking and actions, so can everyone else. But that's the exception and not the rule. And what a price to pay.

[@PDC1987]

LGBT people were thrown in the Nazi concentration camps right alongside the Jews. It wasn’t until last year that the supreme court ruled that employers in the US can’t fire people, or deny them employment for being gay.

[@kwilcox1126]

U betta werkkkkkkkkk

[@markcooke729]

Arsenio looks like Jaki Graham when he's in drag! Brilliant!

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

He looks like comedian Sheryl Underwood in drag lol

[@stanbily9416]

@@theTruthSeekerishere I see it 😭

[@mcwarhol17]

Ru better werk!!

[@lisaperdue8033]

It was so great to see Arsenio show in the audience finally in 2014. I was not there to sing as all the black new stars back in the day was on this show and those wanting to. Katt Williams was the first star. I called my friend Brenda to see if she wanted to go when I was putting number of tickets. The little boy over on the right side with the band and handsome guitar player. That skirt I knew I was about to be uncomfortable but Brenda friend had called to say she was on the way. Brenda must have seen me looking in my suitcase again when she hsdcalreadycsaid Lisa pull that skirt up! I walked in the back the last time on my way for another change she said guhl lets,go. I started laughing. But I pulled and snatched all night sitting down it was up even more. Laws have mercy.

[@ScorpioBeauty]

Omg I love him

[@countrickter]

kyle didnt look too happy..

[@latinogott]

Rupaul and Arsenio are the 👌