Jinkx Monsoon: Under The Influence | BFI Flare
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Published 2015-06-05
Drag superstar Jinkx Monsoon tells us about the films that influenced her as a person and informed her art, including Death Becomes Her (1992), Addams Family Values (1993) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). She also talks about Grey Gardens, the documentary that inspired her most beloved celebrity impersonation.
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All Comments (21)
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Wow ... Those drag queens from season 5 need to watch this, for all the shade they threw at Jinkx, she's so intelligent and amazing
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if this were your child, how could you be anything but immensely proud?? well-spoken, intelligent, obviously a kind soul, and talented beyond belief.
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I can listen to jinx for hours.
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She is mind blowingly intelligent, sensitive, serene, eloquent. I love you Jinx, first time I've ever written a comment on youtube.
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i love bianca, raja and sharon but for me, jinkx is in another level.
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It really says something about a public figure when not a single negative comment about them can be found under a youtube video they're featured in.
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Jinkx is so intelligent and soft and gentle. The voice just mesmerizes me. It honestly relaxes me. She has such a new and refreshing outlook on drag yet keeps that old style which I adore very much. She was lovely on RuPauls Drag Race and I feel she never lost that gentle touch like so many queens do.
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For a person portrayed as a sort of silly person on drag race. She is so intelligent and calming to listen to and truly passionate about her art
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This queen knows her gay herstory. It's really refreshing to see. I wish there were more people like her.
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I felt like I was in class with this interview. The University of Washington needs to find a lecture hall for Miss Monsoon to teach the art and history of drag...
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sometimes it seems like the queens on RPDR are brainless airheads, but Jinkx doesn't come across that way at all. She is eloquent, brainy, and GORGEOUS. Jinkx I love you.
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Jinkx's laugh is what I live for
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"some people don't feel beautiful the way they are" that's so true. gold monsoon
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Jinx is an old soul....I think he's absolutely freaking awesome.
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PUT HER IN A PROPER FILM ALREADY!
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I noticed the length of this video and debated whether to watch. But, it's Jinkxy, so there really was no question. I blinked and it was over; however not before I fell even more deeply in love with this divine creature. You are an absolute treasure, Miss Monsoon! Brava!
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I really loved this. Jinkx is so smart and insightful, I could listen to her talk for days.
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She really is phenomenal omg
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This is why she deserves to win All Stars 7. Yes, her intelligence, eloquence, and deep passion & respect for the art form that is drag are on full display in the interview. But to hear her talk about how drag queens can be essentially living herstory books for the next generation won me over. Her love & respect for the past, present, and future of drag (and dedication to education!) is just queen of all queens material. Shea Couleé brings this too. They’re my AS7 Top 2!
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Jinkx and Sharon are on a whole other level. Two of the most intellegent people i've seen.
