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Bravery, Brilliance and RuPaul Charles | On the Spot | TED

In the debut of TED’s new “On the Spot” rapid-fire Q&A format, Emmy-winning television superstar and drag icon RuPaul Charles answers questions about bravery, brilliance and more — all with his signature wit and wisdom. Get a glimpse inside RuPaul’s head and hear his thoughts on the power of drag, the best way to slay,…

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In the debut of TED’s new “On the Spot” rapid-fire Q&A format, Emmy-winning television superstar and drag icon RuPaul Charles answers questions about bravery, brilliance and more — all with his signature wit and wisdom. Get a glimpse inside RuPaul’s head and hear his thoughts on the power of drag, the best way to slay, the most important personality trait — and the best advice he’s ever been given. (Featuring an equally rapid-fire Q&A with TED’s Helen Walters.)

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43 Comments

  1. @Little_Zippy

    July 22, 2024 at 10:56 am

    I am the first viewer 🖐️🖐️🖐️😄

  2. @TuxedoMaskMusic

    July 22, 2024 at 11:00 am

    I am the first unsubscriber today!
    (I suspect you will get a few GG TED GG)

    • @red..riding..hood..

      July 22, 2024 at 11:13 am

      Snowflake

    • @Wonderless_1

      July 22, 2024 at 11:27 am

      What a sad life you must lead! 💃

  3. @mohamed-gf2ki

    July 22, 2024 at 11:03 am

    can i find someone who can vige me advice on learning english?😢

    • @red..riding..hood..

      July 22, 2024 at 11:15 am

      Keep going, listen to music, watch movies in English and try and read books :)) you’ll get there you’ve got this ❤️

  4. @AlterEgoPerspectivewBronxGirl

    July 22, 2024 at 11:05 am

    I love Ru Paul 😊

    • @mattstone8878

      July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am

      PooPaul

  5. @angeldonnelly4433

    July 22, 2024 at 11:11 am

    Just when I thought I could not love Ru Paul anymore, this magic happened. Some of the best minutes of my life. Thank you!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  6. @Winterhotsprings

    July 22, 2024 at 11:22 am

    Eww!

  7. @mattstone8878

    July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am

    Is this a man or a woman? What are we going with in 2024? I am so confused 😕

    • @Sareaesque

      July 22, 2024 at 12:15 pm

      it’s not that hard, why are you so pressed about it?

    • @mattstone8878

      July 22, 2024 at 12:41 pm

      @Sareaesque  It is hard to tell because this person switches from one gender to the other. This type of behavior isn’t acceptable in society. At least in my opinion.

    • @Sareaesque

      July 22, 2024 at 12:46 pm

      @mattstone8878 it is perfectly acceptable, they are a man who has a consistent character they perform as, the character just happen to be a woman. He is still a man. It’s no different to any other performance.

    • @mattstone8878

      July 22, 2024 at 12:55 pm

      @@Sareaesque He is a man performing as a woman. Thanks for the education!

    • @Sareaesque

      July 22, 2024 at 12:58 pm

      @mattstone8878  yes, that’s what Drag is

  8. @thetruenolan6655

    July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am

    8:17 “I learned everything I know from television!!”

    And it shows.

  9. @Alexlittle9

    July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am

    Cheers my fellow Scorpio. Goodbye❤

  10. @amandarichards9091

    July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am

    love this! ru paul u are the best!!

  11. @user-dt5nj3uk2s

    July 22, 2024 at 12:02 pm

    Ru is hilarious 😂 love them! ❤️

    • @Maxipadtriplesix

      July 22, 2024 at 6:09 pm

      It’s so funny when they uses their fracking company to cause earthquakes and contaminate drinking water! LOL!!!

  12. @LocustaVampa

    July 22, 2024 at 12:12 pm

    What a hack! 10+ seasons? Good grief

  13. @luciusquinctiuscincinnatus505

    July 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Capitalism is repulsive

  14. @HouseTataryn

    July 22, 2024 at 2:12 pm

    Thank you!!!

  15. @47redtop

    July 22, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    Love you lots sending you flowers 🎉and sunshine 🌞 ❤

  16. @lizdensmore1691

    July 22, 2024 at 2:42 pm

    Ru!!!! ❤

  17. @josephpetrino1741

    July 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Brappppppppppppppppp!! (bladder like noise)

  18. @groznyentertainment

    July 22, 2024 at 3:56 pm

    Alien?

  19. @breaktheimage3

    July 22, 2024 at 4:54 pm

    Ted talk dragrace challenge.

  20. @virgobeautygg

    July 22, 2024 at 5:20 pm

    Love it, great insight. ❤

  21. @nope7560

    July 22, 2024 at 6:08 pm

    When I was a kid, I had no heroes. I had no mentors or guides or people I really looked up to. Then I saw you, and that changed. I’ve admired you ever since because you seem to be so unapologetically and authentically yourself. That really hit hard for me as an overweight immigrant kid growing up in LA in the 90’s. ❤

  22. @lycan8252

    July 22, 2024 at 6:53 pm

    Frack! This is a good talk!

  23. @kayliemcintosh7841

    July 22, 2024 at 7:45 pm

    I love this man with my soul. His autobiography was WONDERFUL!!! One of the best I’ve listened to yet.

  24. @cs_dev-zd8gd

    July 22, 2024 at 10:42 pm

    It’s good to hear from you. I’m listening you for a first time. Don’t take life too serious. That’s made a great impact. Thank you!!

  25. @archieeboyy

    July 23, 2024 at 7:42 am

    Rupaul is such an inspiration to me!! (To most of the gay/drag community, actually)
    This thing of “don’t take life seriously” really can change your life 🙂

  26. @Leehwomin

    July 23, 2024 at 9:57 am

    Amazing

  27. @nthnrbls

    July 23, 2024 at 12:12 pm

    Loved this format TED, and with RuPaul? Amazing!! 🫶🏻

  28. @feloniousbutterfly

    July 23, 2024 at 8:07 pm

    Divest from frakking!!!

  29. @dukejaywalker5858

    July 24, 2024 at 12:09 am

    A real American Hero!

  30. @user-wk8vl9hg4t

    July 24, 2024 at 3:49 am

    Wtf is this talk😭😭😭

  31. @Fvpigpen26

    July 24, 2024 at 6:36 pm

    Everyone needs a role model. As a gay guy who is comfortable with life, this isn’t for me.

  32. @heuristiclearning

    July 25, 2024 at 9:47 am

    Wise words throughout ❤

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