Trixie Mattel, the beloved winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3, recently recounted a frustrating experience with an unprepared interviewer. During a recent episode of “The Pit Stop,” a recap series for RuPaul’s Drag Race, fellow queen Thorgy Thor asked Mattel about her worst interview experiences. Mattel shared a recent encounter with a host who demonstrated a lack of research and understanding of her career.
Mattel described how the interviewer dismissed her successful theater performances by reducing her work to “lip-syncing in bars.” She retorted, “The theaters I sell out have bars,” highlighting the discrepancy between his assumptions and her reality. The interviewer’s failure to recognize her achievements and contributions to the entertainment industry was evident.
The incident with podcast host Zach Sang was particularly notable. During their conversation, Sang likened performing in theaters to waitressing at bars, prompting Mattel to correct him. Her visible annoyance was clear when she emphasized, “Yeah, the theaters I work in do have bars. They do.”
This interaction underscores the importance of thorough preparation and respect when engaging with accomplished artists like Trixie Mattel. It also highlights the broader issue of how drag performers are often misunderstood and undervalued in mainstream media. Despite the frustration, Mattel’s quick wit and candor turned the encounter into a teachable moment for audiences and future interviewers alike.