My look and my character come from my experiences as a child. I wasn’t allowed to have girl toys, and I grew up poor. I also had a rough relationship with my stepdad.
TRIXIE MATTELI don’t think gay guys are in touch with how many fabulous divas we have that actually play their own instruments and write their own music, too.
More Trixie Mattel Quotes
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Any time there is an economic downturn or political strife, lipstick sales skyrocket. If you have a hard day, it’s this $14 thing that lifts your day. I think drag has that same lipstick effect.
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I want to look otherworldly, like I was made in a factory.
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If I have a show at night, I like to spend the whole day alone in silence. I know that might be crazy.
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I remember being obsessed with Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped.’ That was her peak, and she is such an amazing singer. Plus, I was a little gay boy, and the music video for ‘Beautiful’ existed, so obviously I was affected.
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People are slowly realizing that they’re looking at drag all the time. ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’ ‘Real Housewives.’ Peewee Herman. Don’t let calling it drag make you uncomfortable.
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I’m an artist who happens to be in drag. And I think that’s why my drag is a little different.
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Katya is literally my flesh and blood. Best friend status.
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Drag Race’ is sort of like trying to lift weights – like, 50 pounds when you should’ve been lifting 20.
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In the real world, people go against my beliefs all the time, and I don’t make it my place to – like, I’m not super confrontational.
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I’m an optimistic realist. I kind of expect the worst but prepare for the best.
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I don’t think gay guys are in touch with how many fabulous divas we have that actually play their own instruments and write their own music, too.
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I’m very proud of my career. A lot of people get their career from the judges of ‘Drag Race’ saying they’re great. I had to go and build that reputation from the ground up.
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I always tell my mom that if she would have just bought me a Barbie when I was little, I would have gone into real estate.
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I’m not a competitor by nature, and I’m certainly not used to being evaluated.
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Dark comedy helped me survive.
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