Ep. 70 - Part 1 of James St. James' Interview with RuPaul

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  • James St. James enjoys a warm and lively conversation with RuPaul in the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. The topics range from their mentors and heroes to their earliest days in NYC, the funny nature of celebrity, the contestants from the first season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (which was about to debut when this episode was first posted), and the new feelings of hope in the Obama era.
    "Daily Freak Show" is hosted by former NY club kid James St. James, also the award-winning author of "Party Monster" and "Freak Show." Become his Myspace friend at:
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    See more episodes of "Daily Freak Show" at:
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    Michael Lucid is cameraman/editor of "Daily Freak Show," and co-creator of the online sketch comedy show "Pretty Thingsss," which you can see here:
    / prettythingsss
    The show is exec-produced by World of Wonder. Visit their blog The WOW Report here:
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    Thanks for watching! xoxo

ความคิดเห็น • 136

  • @ditzybrunette85
    @ditzybrunette85 10 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    I'm so glad RuPaul mentioned Nelson Sullivan. I've been watching the channel with all of Nelson's videos and it's all so fascinating. He seemed like such an amazing person. May he rest in peace. Glad RuPaul still has love for him.

    • @JustNess78
      @JustNess78 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +ditzybrunette85 I literally just wrote the same thing in my own comment! It makes me happy to know that you feel the same way regarding Nelson :)

    • @gilbertvega766
      @gilbertvega766 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ditzybrunette85 c

    • @NinaCyra
      @NinaCyra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nelson 😍🤵🏻

    • @Derekkylehealing
      @Derekkylehealing 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol I just had this thought watching this for the first time

    • @raymondsolisjr.1262
      @raymondsolisjr.1262 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw one video and that's all it took. I got hooked to his videos

  • @NXSProductions
    @NXSProductions 9 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Props to RuPaul for showing love to Nelson. James was around Nelson quite a bit too, but you hardly ever hear James bring him up.
    Nelson was an amazing guy and deserves the same recognition as Michael Musto.

    • @Jay_R_
      @Jay_R_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes, Nelson was amazing. And thanks to him, we have all of these amazing videos of Ru and the crew and the Club Kids, etc... from back in those days. And let me say- I LOVE watching Nelson's videos. So glad he was always recording and now we have these videos to look back on 💘

    • @raymondsolisjr.1262
      @raymondsolisjr.1262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nelson wasn't even in the movie. What an insult

    • @sandra-jones
      @sandra-jones 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@raymondsolisjr.1262 what movie?

    • @dianadundidit5343
      @dianadundidit5343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually he deserves MUCH MORE recognition than Musto

    • @NXSProductions
      @NXSProductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dianadundidit5343 I agree 100%. Musto was/is a bit of a slimeball and just hung around so he could get his kicks all the while writing down upon the Club Kid scene he so desperately wanted to be a part of, but knew he could never be.

  • @TheDopestMom
    @TheDopestMom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I wish more of the club kids today talked about Nelson. He loved them all and loved capturing them...... we get a look into the raw scene rather than jsut what we have heard from party monster and the downfall.

  • @donnadee7852
    @donnadee7852 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I agree! So happy Ru mentioned Nelson ❤️

  • @SusieSynth
    @SusieSynth 8 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    RIP Nelson Sullivan!! your videos rock so hard!!

    • @NinaCyra
      @NinaCyra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Susie Moonwalker 👨🏻📹🙌👨🏻📹🙌

  • @miashort1870
    @miashort1870 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    LOVE Nelson Sullivan! His videos on TH-cam of New York in the 80’s are a wonderful glimpse of fabulous people living fantastic lives. So glad he always had the camera rolling♥️

  • @famous21me
    @famous21me 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    RIP Nelson Sullivan. 💞

  • @JustNess78
    @JustNess78 9 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I'm so happy to hear Ru acknowledge and show appreciation for Nelson. I've been watching Nelson's videos and Ru is the star of them! He absolutely loved him and it shows. It just ties it all up in a pretty bow for me to hear Ru talk about how he mentored him and showed him the way, now, all these years later as the mother of all Drag Queens :)

    • @Jay_R_
      @Jay_R_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And thank god for Nelson and his video camera!! I can't get enough of all the videos that are uploaded on here.

    • @JustNess78
      @JustNess78 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jay Are I second that! :)

    • @NinaCyra
      @NinaCyra 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      👨🏻📹💫

  • @ambeaux4d
    @ambeaux4d 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    JSJ sounds like Sharon Needles impersonating Caytlin Jenner.

  • @robynd3632
    @robynd3632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awwww Ru mentioned Nelson!!!!
    ❤❤❤

  • @CybermanBill
    @CybermanBill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Thanks for mentioning Nelson, Ru!! He really was such a wonderful individual. I only got to meet him a few times when I was 16 and visiting NY and saw this guy carrying around a video Camera filming and talking about everything. Being an actor and a film fanatic..... I just had to know who he was and introduced myself. He was so gracious to me. I'm so glad his videos are up and everyone can know who Nelson was. Thanks for a great interview guys!

    • @gazepskotzs4
      @gazepskotzs4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If I could i gave you 10 likes, cool that you met him man!

    • @Seekyourtruth777
      @Seekyourtruth777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Super cool 😎 story !!!! So lucky you got to meet him !

  • @NerdyxSpicy
    @NerdyxSpicy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nelson Sullivan is the man who single handily created vlogging! He seemed like such a wonderful and amazing person.

  • @dougstewart3875
    @dougstewart3875 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    hearing James St James talk reminds me not to do too much coke :s

  • @davidadams2395
    @davidadams2395 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm happy to hear Ru give props to Nelson. I had my own mentors who taught me about our history, culture, fashion, &c. It was a glorious time of discovery.

  • @doniawonjohnson4047
    @doniawonjohnson4047 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nelson was awesome!.

  • @BoyIsAMonster
    @BoyIsAMonster 14 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i love that he said "nipp-la-da-dooos"

  • @hannahalexandra1419
    @hannahalexandra1419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That beautiful 3D portrait of RuPaul (with Nair and makeup brushes and eyelashes in her hair) is incredible.
    Does anyone know the artist by chance?

  • @emv8869
    @emv8869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE that Ru gave a shoutout to Nelson

  • @dansimpson9214
    @dansimpson9214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So happy to hear you mention Nelson Sullivan. He is such a beautiful natured man and respect to Ru for acknowledging that he helped. X

  • @raymondsolisjr.1262
    @raymondsolisjr.1262 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm fascinated by James St. James

  • @flyfly2850
    @flyfly2850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NYC must have been a truly magical city for raw talents.

  • @sw_fit50s
    @sw_fit50s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James loves to talk. Ru is so sweet, love how he acknowledges Nelson Sullivan and Dick Richards, Dick uploaded all of Nelson’s videos to TH-cam and I’m so grateful that we all got to see them and they were shared with the World, just amazing 😍

  • @ChannelZero1031
    @ChannelZero1031 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the scene in "Party Monster" when James talks about placement in pictures. He recommended to Michael to always make sure you are the first one on the left.

  • @neoarcadezr
    @neoarcadezr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    lol this interview is hilarious its all me me me i i i me me me its all about james st james

    • @Tefixitafuckme
      @Tefixitafuckme 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      neoarcadezr "interview" 😂

    • @matthewedwards3550
      @matthewedwards3550 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      SOMEBODY STICK THE MICROPHONE INTO OS'S MOUTH!!

  • @Painchick1
    @Painchick1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Rupaul reminds me of Montel Williams in this video.

  • @neoarcadezr
    @neoarcadezr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    its so neat to see ru paul without his drag makeup

  • @yeseniaabundis5531
    @yeseniaabundis5531 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "your'e born naked and the rest is drag."
    I've loved Ru since i was a widdle biddy butterball and i always will.

  • @A7exandersca7es
    @A7exandersca7es 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yea he's all over the place, too bad I like it, I've never seen interviews like these

  • @ainsleystuart1234
    @ainsleystuart1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    RuPaul has ALWAYS been fabulous. RIP Nelson your videos are legendary ✨

  • @Rydel6
    @Rydel6 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James darling! you sound like phyllis diller on a bender!
    much love darling! love your books!

  • @shanny4306
    @shanny4306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    C A N. YOU SEE THIS???????? Please read my note here for YOU JAMES ST. JAMES!!!!!!

  • @valiantthor2215
    @valiantthor2215 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Are there any videos where they talk about Nelson Sullivan?

  • @Kad6976x
    @Kad6976x 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love both of them!!Fabulousity at it's best! WERRKK!

  • @misssummerhayes2948
    @misssummerhayes2948 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    We, the public want to see RuPaul make Alig cry and fall on his knees begging for forgiveness over "Angel"...or the fact he forever tarnished the NY Club Kid Era.

    • @hannahalexandra1419
      @hannahalexandra1419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Miss Summer Hayes - could you explain what you mean?

    • @mercurydude
      @mercurydude 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think Ru's not acknowledging Alig is probably more damaging to his ego than a demand for an apology would be.

    • @sandra-jones
      @sandra-jones 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mercurydude correct. It is not Rupaul's place to try and make someone kneel to him. It would be yet another reason for people to hate Ru.

    • @shanny4306
      @shanny4306 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that would be Gods thing,,,,Rupaul would not want to be compared to God I really,really don,t

    • @shanny4306
      @shanny4306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mercurydude I,be heard rupaul mention Michael in a polite matter of fact way when Michael was part of the story ru was relling

  • @themoviewatcher6389
    @themoviewatcher6389 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love James st James I would love to meet him one day :) he so cool I love his style he so freakin awesome:)

  • @jasminebruce3679
    @jasminebruce3679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love James and Ru. Most of you don't get James personality! It's too strong for you 😘

  • @_nikkiknox2852
    @_nikkiknox2852 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that James sounds like Cher when describing Ru's outfit @ 1st XD

  • @sarahweesemidnight
    @sarahweesemidnight 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How is it that Rupaul is an amazing looking man and a extremely beautiful woman!!!

  • @marykrismoss1861
    @marykrismoss1861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woah- Ru as Montel Williams! What about catching predators? I missed that point....

  • @DaniMichaell
    @DaniMichaell 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    James St. James is simply fab.

  • @shanny4306
    @shanny4306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh I,be gotcha James,,,,The fabulous Mr. Toad of Toad hall from " wind on the willows "no shade. Everyone loves mr.toad,,,,,,,,,,,,,my daughter,s name is Willow ,,,,,,,...Have you ever channeled mr. Toad?if not would you make an old woman happy and read it or reread it?guaranteed to make you smile and lol too.the love is real and you are very loved.

  • @ourtravelingzoo3740
    @ourtravelingzoo3740 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can Ru be so handsome and yet so gorgeous?

  • @_c0rnholio_
    @_c0rnholio_ 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Precious!

  • @clash4421
    @clash4421 10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    James St James wouldn't even let RuPaul speak. This wasn't an interview - it was James St James just rattling on, endlessly.. RuPaul seemed uncomfortable in parts of this, because James keeps going on about himself..

    • @playillist
      @playillist 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He is a wordy fella but maintains respect at all times.

    • @JustNess78
      @JustNess78 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +clash4421 I noticed that, too, but that's just how James is. I don't think there's any disrespect intended. He just gets excited and starts talking a mile a minute. Having known James more than half his life, it seems Ru is totally used to him being this way and just let him be him. I've seen RuPaul in other interviews and, let me tell u, he gets his points, sentences and opinions across no matter how the interviewer tries to distract him. Its one of the things I love about Ru! :)

    • @NXSProductions
      @NXSProductions 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +belle32100 For better or worse, that's just James. It's his personality... always has been... always will be. It's just that now his waistline has caught up with that big personality... lol.

    • @robertocampano2089
      @robertocampano2089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was so wasted but IT was always about JSJ! garbage!

    • @CatNost
      @CatNost 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      RuPual is a Class act! Always has been! J St J comes across as very enthusiastic... cute!!

  • @marlisamorgan2
    @marlisamorgan2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Divine and Rupaul made a huge difference in the gay/drag queen scene......love, love, love them both. Nelson Sullivan was waaaayyyyy ahead of his time with his video camera!! He definitely knew what was to come!!!

  • @thedarkbaby
    @thedarkbaby 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg my favs. stars

  • @enorme72
    @enorme72 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    james St James I love you

  • @evomink
    @evomink 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nelson Forever

  • @thedarkbaby
    @thedarkbaby 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ll meet them soon. don’t know how or when but it’ll happen, work with y’all soon 🥰

  • @jonstjamesnumba1
    @jonstjamesnumba1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    id dat what's uUu wanna CALL IT gurl . . . MO-KKKAY!!!

  • @Danyelvasquez
    @Danyelvasquez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ru is so cute with facial hair.

  • @colinadams3636
    @colinadams3636 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    woooooah rupaul looks sooo different here

  • @CycocelVocalist
    @CycocelVocalist 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:10 THE laugh

  • @FemaleDallasTexas
    @FemaleDallasTexas ปีที่แล้ว

    RuPaul seems more masculine and himself when he’s speaking to StJames

  • @Glenn1441
    @Glenn1441 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good on James St. James -- he's not sitting on his ass -- but he's a lousy interviewer. Always all over the place. Never gives the guest a solid opportunity to speak.

    • @user-xz2se6bj4u
      @user-xz2se6bj4u 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      people on drugs usually do that..

  • @Transformational_change
    @Transformational_change 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    💗💗💗💗💗

  • @avtlo1719
    @avtlo1719 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What did he say the name of the book was again?

  • @KandiDecoraCreations
    @KandiDecoraCreations 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do I get that photo of Rupaul in the background?

  • @MaryMcGahren
    @MaryMcGahren 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, painful. i want to hear rupaul more ... i love his laugh

  • @DaftAwareness
    @DaftAwareness 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thats James St. James
    Wtf
    He's THE James St. James
    The only person I love more is Michael Alig

  • @stephen6279
    @stephen6279 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:08 NELSON

  • @tictack0
    @tictack0 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i want to liv in a gay hous haha :D i want that cool shit i wnat to be a club kid !

  • @brayrrero
    @brayrrero 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    James st. James michael alig and bowery

  • @user-xz2se6bj4u
    @user-xz2se6bj4u 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rupaul is fab and works for a living.. JAmes St james is not annoying and needs to get a job

    • @MzMaryK606
      @MzMaryK606 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      he does have a job... You OBVIOUSLY don't know who he is... and just because he did have a problem doesn't mean you need to put him down. Closed minded people like you are pathetic. You assume that this person does not work for a living and because he has a bit of a speech impediment and is hyper you ASSume he is on drugs. He probably has more money than you will ever have. So just keep watching your Dolly Parton and stick to what you know.

    • @redprince1000
      @redprince1000 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheri pop So what does he do?He and his pals had their 15 minutes of fun in the sun...looks like he forgot to grow up!

    • @MzMaryK606
      @MzMaryK606 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      World of wonder... he works for world of wonder.....

    • @redprince1000
      @redprince1000 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheri pop Thank you.

  • @Bflood28
    @Bflood28 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All Lady Gaga is doing is copying James St James from the 90s

    • @anabmrs97
      @anabmrs97 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bflood28 art imitates itself

    • @alexchavez2743
      @alexchavez2743 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      exactly!!!!

  • @gypsyanderson1541
    @gypsyanderson1541 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why does James sound so different??

    • @bellebslife6504
      @bellebslife6504 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gypsy Anderson He sounds like he has dentures that aren't fitted correctly.

  • @eleazar13100
    @eleazar13100 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que viejita ya esta la JAMES

  • @TC-ym1vk
    @TC-ym1vk 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is he so fucking close. RuPaul don't even fuck with his fake ass like that. The shade🕶☂️

    • @samblackside
      @samblackside 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kali Love they've been friends since the 80s.

  • @condellgetinhere
    @condellgetinhere 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like JSJ - but could he give Ru a minute to speak. love both.

  • @shanny4306
    @shanny4306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just for haters.....a gay person,man,does not a predator make,,,like my young child informed me hey gay isn,t contagious...follow light not dark,,,good not evil and love not hate,,,,.don,t hate what you don,t understand,get yourself out the door and meet others that are different from you ,he it,race,gay people of short people or wh never you don,t understand and fear.fear

  • @thedarthflagger
    @thedarthflagger 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    ru looks healthier here.

  • @BIGJANETJACKSONFAN
    @BIGJANETJACKSONFAN 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James is annoying. I love Rupaul though

  • @gypsyanderson1541
    @gypsyanderson1541 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol prob right. but he likes to be outlandish so maybe he is doing it ob purpose.

  • @djb1317
    @djb1317 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    its clear ru doesnt like james here, he never has been a guest judge, his relationship with WOW has almost disappeared now ru is what he is
    Ru was cutting his LA teeth here and doing what he needs to do

  • @lennyvelez5929
    @lennyvelez5929 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    James is doing too much. Looks ridiculous.

  • @darlingtonboobam4107
    @darlingtonboobam4107 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love you ru Paul your a beautiful person having nothing to do with your costumes and drag make up even though your outward attire is magnificent 💋💓

  • @CampbellsPoop
    @CampbellsPoop 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RuPaul is Whitney Houston important to me - born in '91

    • @michaelmottlau2072
      @michaelmottlau2072 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did Whitney Houston meat Rupaul or the club kids?

  • @stud_sidious
    @stud_sidious ปีที่แล้ว

    James loves to wear ugly table cloths over his wardrobes.