I lived in San Francisco from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. I had seen every John Waters movie (this was pre Hairspray) and I loved Divine. One day I was at Safeway buying groceries and I heard a soft very familiar voice behind me. I turned around and there was Divine (Glenn Millstead) standing behind me talking to his friend. He was dressed in male clothes an oversized white tee shirt and dark pants and a shaved head. I instantly recognized him and I gushed., literally gushed. He was so gracious and kind. I went home that day with an autographed grocery bag that said "Stay sweet and always be kind...DIVINE" He was a very nice man.
Thanks Ru for having Ricki talk about the late GREAT Divine. I was in highschool when Hairspray (the only and original) came out and was DESTROYED to learn Glenn had died. DESTROYED. I had my own personal Stonewall after his death. 'Polyester' will remain my personal favorite Divine performance of all time.
Really nice to see Ricki and to get an inside glimpse of Divine. I have scoured the globe looking for him and have found that he was an amazing person who took his craft seriously. I loved his work.
42 years old. 42. And look what Divine managed to squeeze into that time. I have to admit that upon seeing the "Hairspray" remake, I found myself really emotional, wondering how Divine would have felt seeing the film's legacy and the high regard the mainstream would embrace her with all these years later.
I love Rupaul for acknowledging that Tracy is a body positive character! Hairspray is my favourite musical of all time because of the music and the themes that are still relevant today!
Ed was being patronizing, implying that Ricki works at a Burger King despite the fact that she was and is more successful than he will ever be. Nice that the rest of you were so good-natured that his sad slam didn’t work.
Divine will always be Edna Turnblatt not Travolta’s ridiculous fat suit monstrosity. Please watch Divine’s early stuff especially Female Trouble he was a great actor. R.I.P Glen 🏳️🌈
