RuPaul's "Sex Freak" Interview on Atlanta TV in the mid-1980s

[@johnnj3858]

Ru was born beautiful, intelligent and kind, much love and respect.

[@heatherking4151]

Late post: yes..most definitely...and most importantly hold his own...

[@wellofcire]

@@heatherking4151 someone with 'something' to prove....

[@eovarendre7877]

Guess what, he still is..inside and out... Don't know him personally but I have a hunch....

[@heatherking4151]

@@wellofcire hes already proved what he needs to prove ....you must pay for his work now they want him he doesn't have to do shit but wait for calls appear and bank coins

[@wellofcire]

@@heatherking4151 that's nice dear

[@Majeed.]

he hasn't changed! his mannerisms are still the same 😀 and he's still filled with the same love positivity and joy ❤❤❤💕⚘ a true hero and a legend 🌟 i'm in love with his gleaming spirit

[@Face_Reality]

Spirit.... Lord help his spirit/soul

[@richard6088]

"I wear jock straps with my butt hanging out..." "We've got another caller."

[@Mylo12321]

Richard crickets

[@dontaybrock8526]

“I lick other people’s heads” we’ve got another caller. Lol

[@cristin6455]

3:19 Lol

[@LuckyBadger]

Ru's mom is a goddess. She raised this beautiful boy, nurtured him, and encouraged him in everything he did.

[@deborahbrennan4804]

Ru is selling himself like a pro, paid off. :)

[@memorymalunga670]

RuPaul...He seems to have buckets and buckets of joy! Such a beautiful soul.

[@____ana]

and 10 years later he became supermodel of the world ❤

[@shannonreadus7292]

Yes she did!!

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

SHANNON READUS *he* back then he called himself a ‘female impersonator’ as he was, translated into drag for today.

[@heatherking4151]

He wanted it and he went and got it..didn't wait to be "discovered" ..he went and made the shit happen..He's one of the best hustlers their has ever been...point blank..and what makes him such an amazing person and soul is BC he went and done what he had to do and isnt ashamed of any of it..his past is a part of his and what made him who he is this very day...a rich mfker that has those ppl calling and paying him for him to grace them with him presents...ppl want to look down on him bc of how his sexually when they should be teaching their children to strive to be like him..strong,intelligent, graceful, loving,caring ,go getter, positive in every way, self starter, creative genius, work ethic like no other, and not afraid to face the uglys of the world and climb to the top no matter how you get there as long as you get there, he owns his shit and is ashamed to say so...so self aware and self loving (which is so hard to find in ppl tyese days) loves others , even those that look down on him and dislike him ..he so above it all yet doesn't act like he's better than the next...this is the true definition of self made...

[@diamondlewis5185]

Rupaul smiling and laughing at haters love it

[@lizdeanes6565]

Everything I’ve seen of Ru in the 80s-90s has always been so pure, genuine and full of love. Even in the face of adversity Ru didn’t skip a beat with that infectious smile, laugh and kindness! Talk about resilience and hard work paying off!

[@RinaWright]

RuPaul is so pure and sweet, you can't deny his gentleness that's why he made it.

[@heyitslei5415]

Ru's always been a star

[@shakawalker1249]

I know

[@DreadfulZack]

And no one ever saw Spencer again.

[@geminikb]

DreadfulZack omg ha ha funny and true.

[@JMTE27]

I was wondering what happened to that humorless soul, LOL he has no charisma for television ...

[@Creole_Cancer69]

Love how RuPaul shined throughout this whole interview, with all of Spencer’s snark comments and clearly uncomfortable body language. I love that even when people counted Ru out, he still made it and is thee shit!!❤️❤️

[@ellieminnow]

That host was too uptight to be interviewing such an interesting person.

[@trafficjam.]

yea he’s a bit of a prick...

[@JMTE27]

It was the 80s ... very very different times but yeah you can tell hes uncomfortable

[@edk2221]

Totally! And Ru’s amazing personality stole the show

[@brian7624]

@@JMTE27 then he shouldn’t interview

[@wyonarosereacts369]

Literally what i was thinking 😭🤣

[@joshuachavez657]

this is inspiring, if rupaul can grow this much throughout the 80's, 90's to today i feel like the possibilities for myself are endless. he truly makes me f like i can do it too.

[@isamarques5206]

He was so adorable. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Hamlet2369]

"Please come n see me...and give me some money" 😂

[@erickflores2224]

This is AMAZING!!! Thank you very much for sharing!!! Ru is such an inspiration

[@greggprice3609]

Ru Paul: I lick other people head tho😂😂😂 Spencer: We have another caller😂😂😂😂😂

[@theonlybabybear]

SO YOUNG AND WISE. I had to skip over the interviewer. Can someone edit him out?

[@lizdeanes6565]

This comment. 🙌👏🙌

[@namelessgrace6319]

Haha for real!

[@sillysally8795]

Host seems jealous of Ru Paul's shine!

[@Mylo12321]

Silly Sally 😹 he’s just uncomfortable.

[@susmith7525]

Never! They were good friends and everyone saw Ru all the time out, everyone knew him. He would talk to literally anybody and make time for them, and Spencer is the exact same way. They were good friends at the time.

[@lemazingkingdom4318]

RuPaul always knew he would be snatching trophys. While this interviewer can't see past his own ego.

[@MeltedMath]

That interviewer is so disrespectful..

[@1lovekillsslowly]

For the 80s he's very open minded actually.

[@Mylo12321]

Stonergoat I was thinking he was open minded for back then as well. You can’t judge something like that by today’s standards. Acceptance changes with each generation. Cut him some slack. He wasn’t that bad just an uncomfortable hetero. Doesn’t make him a bad person or disrespectful. I’m sure Rupaul would say he’s faced a lot worse than that.

[@JB-zo7ln]

He's pretty lame, actually.

[@lisawalker91]

It was the 80s,he had to cut her off multiple times because of TV editing back then,lol

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

1lovekillsslowly right. This generation is way too sensitive to videos who obviously are from a more conservative era and nothing’s wrong with it.

[@kylejnicholson]

People just giving out their numbers on the air!!! lol. amazing.

[@maikerukage816]

"In 10 years from now what will you be doing?" The real answer is being a superstar.

[@adonai7621]

"Please come down and see, and gimme some money." LMAOOO

[@christopher3351]

I will forever love Mr. RuPaul Andre Charlies!!!

[@Heyloois]

“I lick other people’s heads though” RUPAUL!!!! 😂

[@LuckyBadger]

Awwww, I love that little kid calling Ru for tips on doing his hair!

[@Pneumarose]

Ru is so gorgeous and intriguing. I love this vintage footage🩷

[@ItsQueenSamar]

Ru wrote books in the 80s? where can I find them?

[@magnus466]

Omg!!! I used to see RuPaul back at Weekends... He was a start even then... But I laughed out loud when they talked about Rupaul licking his dad’s bald head. My little boy used to do the same thing to me 😂😂😂

[@haendel8a]

"what's your number?" gives his number plus his name on air... it might be a little late for trying to call him (like 30something years) but if I was a crazy stalker....

[@richard6088]

Oliver D Yeah tony sounded hot. The voice and that accent.

[@barovierkevinallybose1040]

Not a lot of ppl had phones I guess

[@mossematters]

that was the 80s people were simple

[@calekamren3446]

That interviewer is a homophobe

[@eovarendre7877]

"I waited to get discovered: wrong!" Ru knows people! He knows!

[@kylejnicholson]

They were "running out of time" for 11 and a half minutes. lol. Good for this straight dude for even doing this interview at all in the 80s tho.

[@angelina-im6rr]

ru is so cute im shook

[@babygurlfoeva91]

This man is so gorgeous and I never realized that before now. Some people just throw stuff on and look a mess or aren’t attractive but he’s actually pretty

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

I love his look here!!!!

[@auntemmyd1604]

I am forever Grateful for RuPaul!!!

[@CameshiaReviews]

When she said Julie Brown “she’s weird” I was rolling

[@JPMJPM]

And years later she was a judge on Drag Race!

[@Ofthegirl09]

Ru Paul is the queen of promotion!

[@DirectionerHarryS]

His laugh its life

[@tobijones1193]

Ru was such a star even in the early days...born for stardom...he could have been the host then and there

[@dieztormenta]

Rupaul: "I discover myself" Uncomfortable guy: "my life sucks"

[@jayjay-602]

Ru has always been so charismatic and magnetic

[@cortisablackman8504]

So glad to see that Rupaul represented San Diego very well. True loving spirit!

[@firstnamelastname6193]

I wonder which Julie Brown was going to be there that weekend? "Downtown Julie Brown" or "Just Say Julie - Julie Brown" both of MTV notoriety and both would be on the same Drag Race Snatch Game S5 Ep 5. - 2 decades after this was filmed

[@shakawalker1249]

Well he was a star back then Sooo still a star now

[@faythypoo1]

SheTRIED it coming for The Wiz 😂😂I still love him tho he knew he couldn't just say he didn't flat out like it😂😂😂😂😂

[@angeluvsvid]

Lol i know all Diana Ross fans probably checked Ru for that lol

[@MitchGrooms]

AND SHE DID DANCE ON THE SPEAKERS AT WEEKENDS, I SO REMEMBER IT..

[@blahblah1438]

You were there?

[@keet3028]

10 years later he became supermodel of the world

[@ariahill2345]

This guy thought Ru was a joke but look at him now !!! Yasss!!!!!

[@royblack7305]

This was great I enjoyed it very much thanks for sharing it.

[@andurilhospedales784]

Ru Paul laugh is priceless.

[@diane9247]

What a weird little show, really giving us the '80s! RuPaul - always the master hustler. Love his nonstop energy and sweetness.🎈💓💖

[@AdamShumpis]

I wonder if anyone's ever tried calling poor Tony after all these years. Not a great move, sir.

[@tobijones1193]

Omg I died...he gave his number on TV

[@DebbieH5731]

That was so fun to watch....he doesn’t seem to have changed much at all ❤️

[@marialava740]

The host was clearly intimidated and at some point I thought he's homophobic.

[@lmnopj415]

Spencer is not a star. RuPaul is a class act on camera.

[@RishayanPorMexico]

That's true.....This Spencer Thornton( there are several semi famous Spencer Thorntons), this one disappeared into oblivion, meanwhile RuPaul is still at it, doing what he does, in 2020!

[@WendyDahling3]

RuPaul always had a kind spirit ♥️ and was still Punk Rock!!!

[@burgerbish]

Great for him and his predictions came true and he made it. He must watch this and get chills. He's a super super 🌟

[@missiamtwinkles0169]

10:17 Ru is like “okay.... where is this lady going with this”

[@jflick1111]

Her question really annoyed me. RuPaul made his own way.

[@thandoreviews8886]

Ru's energy gives Wendy Williams young radio days "Hello New York, this BLS"

[@Pedrorock7]

For a moment i thought the show was called Fracking 🤣🤣

[@katiegrams4775]

Ru's look is still how people dress in little five points even today. Truly ahead of his time

[@guavacheesecake1055]

What an amazing thing to watch this. You get to see him before he's all polished. See what mannerisms never changed for him. Also, this is so cool to hear about 80s Atlanta. Little Five Points been there for decades!

[@javiercajigas2403]

You mentioned that's why Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and she's whose finding herself. This idea is so WONDERFULLY Interesting and insightful, too. I WONT EVER FORGET THAT BECAUSE ITS MY LIFE. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING AS YOU ARE HERE FOR ALL OF US. God Bless you ONGOING and Hope you the Best EVER. LIVE IN LOVE.😘😇

[@ferrreira]

Oh, the fracking?

[@chuckie102883]

Ru was 24 here so this was 1984 👍🏽

[@petersjj]

For one second I thought the sign said FRACKING. Portent of the future.

[@dieztormenta]

Rupaul knew what she wants, what she can. Who is the Interviewer? Exactly!

[@ln14517]

I'm curious if this guy lived to see RuPaul's successes?

[@slimtee2]

Maybe! 10 years later he had a number one hit supermodel!

[@kajuntrailssouthernlouisia2973]

It was passed on to the right hands!!! RuPaul is going to the top!! Yes you did make it passed the top!!

[@VampireSunny]

that last lady calling in tho

[@garyamador690]

Lol

[@raincoathaveli]

The host was really uncomfortable, buy still I am glad he interviewed Rupaul.

[@chermery]

she still has the same, beautiful laugh

[@radioaustralia5070]

He

[@dej4neo]

ru was sooooo true new wave those golden 80s days 🥳

[@break-thruproductions]

The self-loathing was always there "Diane Ross' nappy head..."

[@kathleenmartin7498]

I like how trusting callers were by giving their names and phone number out!!!

[@lafilmscene2456]

and RuPaul went on, and did GREAT things with his Life !

[@cariratliff5014]

Gee spencer, but you wish you were nicer then.

[@MOONSIP2]

So wonderful. I half expected Ru to say his signature line: "If you can't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else? Can I get an amen up in here?"

[@GreatHonkingDyke]

Ru Paul, Cut to 40+ years later and has 75million + fortune. Never gave up and came out on top

[@emilydoan1775]

God how I’m tempted to call “Tony” in 2023. Also Mother is serving. ❤

[@justagirpup]

The amount of calls tony got after this!

[@thenatureways]

Jealousy is something!

[@zhezhehuang4141]

The host looks like Brooke Lynn

[@jojoradford3203]

Yaaaassss dahlings yaaaassss Mama Ru......love her my idol

[@celadonjade5622]

I think the interviewer did fantastic He was very open minded for back then

[@chrisavenport6456]

I think he booked RuPaul but did not know he was going to get The RuPaul lol

[@jacktwist711]

God, the references to Illusions and Weekends take me back in time.

[@magnus466]

Weekends!!!! OMG... I loved that place. So much music fun and dancing!!! Long live its memory at 10th and Peachtree ❤️ And my little boy used to lick my salty bald head

[@robynd3632]

The host keeps talking over Ru 🙄

[@veronicapichardo7993]

"put some stuff on your head" hahahaha. i love ru

[@edgar1557]

Omg he threw his shirt I would’ve Been over it

[@doomranger6047]

it's interesting hearing Rupaul with a normal laugh. I always thought the laugh she has now was her real laugh!

[@orbs1062]

Back when Atlanta phone numbers only had 7 digits.

[@MrCollision09]

Right! 😂

[@alexcellens389]

Young Rupaul is adorable! A pro at marketing from the start. Also love the dead or alive hair look!

[@jonasko7861]

thought it says "fracking" in the background ^^

[@emken7442]

NOT the fracking poster

[@JClaus1221]

these cable access show were so open to everything at this time, like a view at the world to come. my fave was the singing penis, yes that was actually on this channel in the 1980s hard as that is to believe (It wasn't hard though)

[@jflick1111]

😂 I'm gonna have to look this up now