14 Quotes & Sayings By Rupaul

Born RuPaul Andre Charles, on April 15, 1960 in San Diego, California, RuPaul began his career in the 1980s as a drag queen performing in clubs and restaurants throughout New York City. It was at that time that he adopted the name RuPaul. He appeared regularly on the New York City nightlife scene during the decade of the '80s. He released his first single "Supermodel (You Better Work)" in 1987 Read more

It climbed to number one on the dance charts in September of that year. The song was released on RuPaul's own label, Nome Entertainment Group (NEG), which he founded in 1987. In 1992, RuPaul appeared alongside Spike Lee in his film "Jungle Fever." The following year he appeared in "Jesus Christ Superstar," winning his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series; RuPaul also played Jesus Christ on Broadway for nine months beginning in 1994.

Since then, RuPaul has continued to work as a recording artist and has enjoyed numerous guest roles on television and films. He has recorded fourteen studio albums and sold more than four million albums worldwide.

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If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? RuPaul
When you become the image of your own imagination, it's...
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When you become the image of your own imagination, it's the most powerful thing you could ever do. RuPaul
All sins are forgiven once you start making a lot...
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All sins are forgiven once you start making a lot of money. RuPaul
Look at me--a big old black man under all of...
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Look at me--a big old black man under all of this makeup, and if I can look beautiful, so can you. RuPaul
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In the great tradition of Paris Is Burning, bring out your library cards! Because reading is what? Fundamental! RuPaul
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Ego loves identity. Drag mocks identity. Ego hates drag. RuPaul
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With hair, heels, and attitude, honey, I am through the roof. RuPaul
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You want to know the truth about drugs? You can only go one or two ways. You can go up, or you can go down. That's it. After a certain point, though, no matter what you do, what you take, you don't go anywhere, and that's when you've got to sit down and face yourself. RuPaul
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It's true in everything, not just in drag: To be a success, you have to understand the landscape. You have to know thyself, and you have to know your history so that you can draw from people who have figured out the equation you are faced with. It's not rocket science. RuPaul
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A regular old drag queen is usually your science teacher who's actually wearing women's panties underneath his slacks. A drag-queen superstar is someone who actually works in clubs and makes a living doing it more than one night a year, or even one night in six months. RuPaul
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I go to the gym at five in the morning and then go do a hike. RuPaul
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Don't believe the hype don't believe what it tells you on your driver's license. You are an extension of the power that created this whole universe. RuPaul
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The whole point is to live life and be - to use all the colors in the crayon box. RuPaul