The Willam Effect

From the latest episode of "Hall & Closet": • Hall & Closet #35 - "A...

[@starchild199x]

Pull a Willam on your audition tape... but not once you get on the show girl hahah 😂

[@ratratrat3285]

what?

[@juelledaone]

@@ratratrat3285she got disqualified

[@perry12345671]

Also she originated the Ru-word with Rupoligize, icon

[@RNCHFND]

That existed before

[@perry12345671]

@@RNCHFND Don't know what you're taking about

[@mohammadal-drees3106]

@@RNCHFND No it didn’t. Willam said it on the finale stage, then Ru laughed and said ‘I’m going to steal that’.

[@damiendevil333]

She FULLY did not. Ru titled the zombie challenge in S4 E1 “The RuPocalypse” 😂 I swear y’all LOVE to play dumb.

[@perry12345671]

@damiendevil333 It is well known that Rupaul time travels to steal the queen's ideas, get your facts right

[@cesaruy247]

That's why Ru hates her, she's on a whole nother level

[@tittylicker5320]

i genuinely don't think ru hates willam lmfao

[@starchild199x]

nah lol, she pulled a stunt but I doubt Broom has any issue with her. in retrospect, she did something that was against the rules but nothing inherently wrong (I mean come on none of it was a crime ffs)

[@bradylpetersen]

Well she remembers her name.

[@SergioE.RascOrti]

Gurl RuPaul don't hate her, she even say nice things about Willam

[@dmatt339]

@@SergioE.RascOrti but they had that argument over Ru’s former makeup artist (his name is escaping me) in the street and Ru told her to go f herself I think. Lol

[@fritzadonisperez4550]

Now, I wanna see Willam and Manila's audition tape.

[@BannedAide]

Willam reacted to her audition tape on Beatdown.

[@intrntprincess]

Manilas audition tape is on yt

[@kandy1643]

@@BannedAide what season and episode

[@BannedAide]

@@kandy1643 girl idk. You're gonna have to find it. It's an earlier season I'm thinking 2 or 3.

[@sondraW]

Season 4

[@vi8on855]

Willam entering the werque room on All Stars will be the Gagiest gag ever on the herstory of drag race

[@GhostOfAmsterdam69]

I don’t think that will ever happen. I don’t think production wants to give her that satisfaction after all the stuff she’s said over the years.

[@zacharyenglish2904]

I can honestly see it, but it’s one of those things where they will either send her home first or crown her and there is no in between

[@dhubbs]

Unfortunately I doubt that will ever happen. 😔Willam would never since the situation when Ru wouldn't visit Matthew Anderson when he was sick. And I don't think Ru would even entertain it after the Matthew drama, nvm the verbal argument in the street over it. On top of Willam's rule breaking on set and the years of Willam publicity talking shit about Ru. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@highonsugar6273]

Back when they casted queens based on audition tapes and not for storylines

[@frei82]

Oh hey, amother crying manila pfp user. Hi honey!

[@highonsugar6273]

@@frei82 heyyyyy 🤩

[@frei82]

@@highonsugar6273 hi honey! Nice to finally meet another manila stan, i suppose

[@lanacrowley7337]

or tiktok base

[@Heybabetv]

Remember when Phi Phi called Wilam a “thing” and Latrice was like: THHHIIINNNGGG bitchhhh!!

[@jasonhewitt358]

Tbh WOW and Ru need to try and make amends with certain queens. After all this time it’s queens like Willam and Pearl we want to see back

[@dragulouse2219]

Apparently they've reached out to her about all stars

[@MeepMayCry]

@@dragulouse2219 They did. And she would have been there had they not turned on their decision last minute and booted her from that season. After that, more controversy happened between Willam, Ru, and WOW. And now, it's highly unlikely that Willam will ever return to Drag Race unless Ru and WOW make it happen.

[@JarrodF7405]

Why do they need to make amends? The show is doing fine without them. And willam is doing fine doing her thing. Pearl I don't know what she is doing and I don't care to see her back on drag race.

[@jujub4553]

No one wants to see pearl again lol. 😴😴😴😴

[@xxlke]

@@jujub4553 no one = just you

[@uhafnnu4087]

This is my favorite look on Willam! Bright colors, cute hair and most importantly: glasses. Because Willam is S👏M👏A👏R👏T

[@emmajessup3534]

LOL glasses don’t equal smart tho

[@tjarvennetz7061]

"Don't pull a Willam"... That's not a verb, pull is the verb, Willam is the noun 😂

[@WhereDoIStart1]

But pulling a willam I’m this instance refers to how she snuck a man in to the hotel to have sex when she wasn’t supposed to, so in this instance wouldn’t don’t pull a willam make the use of the name willam into a verb since it’s synonymous with don’t have sex while ur on the show?

[@stroxer]

@@WhereDoIStart1you know that’s a made up story, right? That never happened, it was just to cover up what she actually did.

[@WhereDoIStart1]

@@stroxer what did she actually do? My drag race knowledge is limited

[@Luveyeathan14]

@@stroxer I never heard about any of this, would you mind explaining what she actually did?

[@JDUCSUDMU38948]

@@WhereDoIStart1 she slept with steven corfe, one of the shows producers

[@michaeldenney6622]

as if youre not still one of the best queens to grace the mainstage ru just mad you got her❤

[@ToyCircle]

Thinking about the corny ig posts going to be made by fan accounts about this where it's like a promo pic of Willam / Manilla and with a bold font there is a caption saying FUN FACT WILLAM AND MANILA'S AUDITION TAPES ARE USED AS EXAMPLES FOR GOOD AUDITION TAPES FOR FUTURE DRAG RACE CONTESTANTS.

[@Jays6926]

Or the quick KZbin vids with that one generic wordless song 😂

[@nichelerose1744]

I love you all ❤️❤️❤️ Willam is such a delight, such a good sport and great stylist and helper to other queens. Most of all, funny as hell and Philly represent 💕💋

[@7elegrama]

Not a verb, girl, a noun. "To pull" that's the verb... "a Willam" that's a noun.

[@khenkhen4700]

Willam is a league of her own. She exudes winner vibes.

[@dukeharris787]

Willam does her own thing and always has. I couldn't dislike her even if I tried 😩🔥♥️

[@hex0420]

Willam is and forever will be an ICON ❤️❤️❤️

[@jpringle1290]

Willam is legendary

[@user-kx1yw2rn8z]

This look on Willam is 🔥 its giving

[@kclaude]

She is a queen!!!! No questions about it!!!! Love you, Willam!!! 💙

[@alioh7615]

Heidi looks absolutely stunning

[@matrixiekitty2127]

I am in love with Willam’s makeup💖 also the fact that her’s and Manila’s audition tapes were used as an example for what a good one looks like says a ton about their talent!

[@Yashagorou]

I love Willam. Will always support her.

[@Xenite_51]

I adore Willam. Seriously, Willam is an absolute genius artist and HILARIOUS!

[@pinkjedi88]

Forever my favorite! You fight for those queen unapologetically!

[@e11esounds]

You’re person, place, thing and an action, and the MOMENT.

[@Mitch-Alex]

Really love to see queens from early seasons still workin ittt!

[@macheco11]

Miss Jada you are STUNNING!

[@Naturalite88_]

I need another season of this podcast 😩

[@Greenivycareyhall]

Manila’s audition tapes truly captures ART ❤ is the best way to describe it and follow after for future girls and drag kings I think

[@pablofry6843]

WOW is saving Willam's casting for the very last AS or International AS or Legends season

[@colleenclements5715]

Always believed Willam was one of the MOST memorable person who was on Drag Race. Talented & soo.... funny👏😂

[@eq6528]

"She said thing"

[@maxklein1614]

Except "pull" is the verb... "Yes, Miss Turnblad... SPECIAL EDUCATION!"

[@jayg6138]

she’d be a noun. Tragic

[@rih1992]

And this is why Willam will always be my fave

[@She.Follows.The.Sun.]

I LOVE Willam(?)'s (I'm new to her) makeup!

[@tadatada1234]

willam is literally drag race herstory

[@harvstt]

If willam ever does a version of a televised drag competition, it'd be over for rpdr

[@okayimbackwhateverjones]

Jaida is so witty! She's a person place thing and an action 🤯

[@okayimbackwhateverjones]

Keep em humble 😂#thing?

[@joeybistoocool]

“Thing?….you’re right” lmao

[@leonardfegan8004]

Thanks!

[@VAMPYRICBASSIST]

"Thing?! You're right."🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rickyticky679]

Willam is such a creature that she has her own lore! Love her

[@sodepapel]

It’s funny how William is always surprise why

[@Unintelligentful]

In that sentence… Willam isn’t even a VERB which is hysterical.

[@clonequeendom]

it would be a verb if they said "don't willam", but the willam in "don't pull a willam" is not a verb lol

[@invidusspectator3920]

I have to say, I'm impressed how much growth Willam has gone through and commend her for how mature she has become. Truly an example of being young, dumb and arrogant, and becoming better in almost every possible way since then. Also her current drag aesthetic and the way it has evolved from what it used to be is something I really like and appreciate, considering how drag has evolved in general over the years. Gia Gunn, Violet Chachki and Gottmik please take notes.

[@umbreoneyes]

Thank you, someone finally said it lol

[@user-uz8qc3up3w]

I love her.

[@mistypuffs]

You know you’ve made it when you become a verb

[@LeonDanteMusica]

I cannot die before seeing willam in a all stars season

[@RyanLawlessX]

“You have transcended” took me into orbit

[@JeremyGChilds]

I love this sfm

[@MaryJaneBluntkevinalvizurez]

I say “you don’t want to willam it” when I’m referring to someone who doesn’t use color corrector to hide their beard 😂

[@Anais2002pr]

I honestly believe that Willam will eventually be invited to All Stars. We need more seasoned queens to return. Especially the queens that made the shoe into what it is today. I just wish we weren't inundated with all these iterations of Drag Race because it just feels like a lot, and competing on each season is very expensive for the queens. I also wish that each queen would get a budget, like Project Runway does, so that way we don't bankrupt queens who have smaller audiences based on where the areas they perform so that there can be an even playing field. It's impossible to compete with queens who have very deep pockets or a lot of connections with established designers. Just look at Roxxxy!

[@arelgi_]

WILLAM AND MANILA ARE SOOOO UNDERRATED! ❤

[@EduOdi]

Willam is beyond a great queen! Perfect example of what a drag queen perfection must be

[@pauldeangelis7481]

Willam was famous way before DR and I believe even before DR premiered. I was already a Willam fan but damned if I can’t remember how or why just that I have known who she is for a while. She’s got my ❤️always and forever

[@merpderpyerp]

Big Willam fan! But are Heidi and Jaida receiving flack for some reason? What’s the T there?

[@booth8984]

Willam so iconic.

[@BeIlG]

no, they said don't yank off william.

[@samanthaodegard4511]

Talk about ideas of grandeur 😂

[@annoyed_bimbo8104]

When I saw my man with a 5' o clock: ohhhhh don't be a William now girl. Put some concealer on

[@marcusporras9571]

I was once told we're verbs not nouns. Because we're always in action. And if we thought of ourselves that way we'd be more productive.

[@carlosbenjaminturner5123]

Ooh, the doors she's opened! 💁‍♀️🤭👍

[@LilJessye94]

I love that gold tooth getting one soon

[@xanderx6185]

I was14 when I discovered willam he really is special.

[@Cypress-gg3yt]

Ru didn’t like her because Willam didn’t need drag race to be successful & knew there was nothing she could do to stop that

[@ivyshutes]

They hate Willam because they can’t control her or her image. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@sharonmiller7213]

You have transcended

[@nytesoul3838]

😂 I was telling myself if I ever got to drag epicness and was to go on drag race that I would try to top pulling a Willam if the experience isn't great or for the entertaintment of it😂

[@RBenjo21]

No, Willam, that’s a noun.

[@johnwilson1762]

Girl thats not even a verb lmaooooooooooooo

[@London1869]

Cluless here, please explain, "Don't pull a Willam."

[@GoblinsMom]

First they said conjugal visits, now rumors have it he was smoking weed, taking stuff and wondering around where he shouldn’t have.

[@Ahonya666]

Heidi with the red wig ❤

[@pastelprincess2018]

Do a Willam but don't Pull a Willam.

[@kammerkaan3258]

Wilam believes her own hype

[@midnightlotus7047]

Lol my idea was how can I pull a bigger "Willam" than the legend herself 😂

[@longbeachgrrrrl]

Did she just say a verb is a person, place or thing?? 😂

[@szymon200000]

I’m assuming she recognized Willam as a noun and then added the action-y verb part

[@mjnerd0828]

No, she described Willam as a noun and then acknowledged Willam as a verb

[@cbricruse8197]

"Thing"

[@coranoel9039]

She lives rent free in their head lol

[@skylarhoney2775]

thing? you're right

Thing!? Lol 😂

[@katherinek3314]

Been watching Beatdown since season 2. Hell yes

[@nicholasfield6127]

I want to know what the willam affect is on drag race.

[@kaitlynmorgan4613]

me too 😭😭 hoping if someone tells u, ill get that notification bc for some reason yt lets me know when a comment *i* responded to got a reply lol

[@juanramonbanuelos4110]

If William returns to do allstars is Game over for the others

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Willam is great tv 😂

[@ericberry6557]

Wilam has git to come back for an All stars

[@marcusporras9571]

We are all verbs! Humans move and evolve constantly. We are not nouns. We are not stagnant beings!

[@kromhout99]

Put willam on all stars !!!!!!!!

[@MistarZtv]

Is Wilam the new RUpreme? Wipreme?

[@ebdgr]

Mrs. Kasha Davis with a rot?!

[@alderroswell5588]

Willam is like the Lana Del Rey of Drag Race, fans love her, she paved the way, but the critics and the industry are doing everything to spite her

[@FernandoGomezMusic]

She's an idiom "To pull a Willam" or a noun "a Willam" 😅

[@jtrixx1928]

Willam would be soo huge in the UK right now if it wasn’t for RuPaul, there is a reason why RuPaul put Willam through all that stuff on Drag Race, he knows Willam would have just won and become a younger hotter funnier him. RuPaul is shady. Somebody needs to get Willam on Celebrity Juice or something, Talk shows etc. The UK would love Willam ❤

[@londonbordeaux]

Yeah right Willam

[@prunellalefay]

Come through Action Jackson. 🌠💙😹✌

[@Toptiershawnn]

jaida highhhh 😂

[@Dan3043]

Honey, you became a noun, not a verb, though. "Don't pull a Willam", your name is preceded by an article, which means you're the noun, not the verb.

[@taintedlife2618]

Heidi looks bomb here.

[@clankb2o5]

A noun