Check out their full conversation below.
On enemas and Emmy nominations
RuPaul:Michelle, we went to the Emmys last year!
It was my first time there, actually.
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Michelle:I was yo date!
We were actually there looking for our next job.
RuPaul:Exactly, where you belong!
Thats the thing about being in L.A., though.
RuPaul:First of all, if youve ever had an enema, theyre pretty fabulous.
Michelle:I cant do one.
I cant enema myself.
I cant do it.
RuPaul:Youve never had one?
Dont you have to hang it up?
RuPaul:Yeah, youve gotta hang it up.
Its a lot of work.
How do you know?
RuPaul:Due diligence darling.
Im not a fan of the anal thing.
Heres another surprise: I dont have a prostate.
So the joy isnt really there.
RuPaul:Oh, wait a minute.
RuPaul:[Laughs] Well, the thing about that is youve got to want it.
I tell people all the time, theres no point in doing that unless you really want it.
My husband really wants it.
But I dont really want it.
You know weve had some people whove worked here on the show for the whole nine years!
Michelle:Like Hector, my hairdresser!
Hes one of them!
Its always been viable, just never justified or revered.
RuPaul:Recognized, yeah.
Michelle:Yes, recognized the way it is now.
Its always been a marginalized art form for these talented kids who never would have been recognized.
And that would be great, but chances are slim to none.
Sorry, gonna break it to you.
RuPaul:Exactly, and moving over to VH1, 93 million homes have VH1.
Those two elements have allowed us to be recognized.
Before it was hard for people to evenfindus.
Because, lets break it down, really, shows peak.
If youre lucky enough to go 10 seasons, likeKing of QueensorEverybody Love Raymond
RuPaul:OrGolden Girls!
Michelle:Thenyoure lucky.
But really, weve never gone down.
Youre so grateful and blessed to be on this ride.
Its aride,Ru.
RuPaul:It is.
Its an amazing ride.
Id add to that whats happening politically.
Michelle:Which is what you had, as a young, sweet, sensitive soul.
Ive been to Fire Island once.
Have you been to Fire Island?
Michelle:Once, with Seduction.
Thats how long ago!
RuPaul:I went about 10 years ago to work.
Maybe it was longer than that.
I was always just around bohemian people, not necessarily gay.
Some of the people in my group were wealthy and some were living hand-to-mouth, like myself.
I worked for 11 years before I made a dime, literally.
But I was having a good time in New York.
Michelle:I didnt make a dime in Seduction!
That was [a] platinum-selling [act].
I didnt make a dime, but I was happy.
RuPaul:You guys were on salary though!
Im not talking 20 grand a show, but Im talking five grand a show.
We, the girls, got paid $1,000 a week.
It was a pittance.
RuPaul:$1,000 a week?
Michelle:Thats it…
RuPaul:On top of that, you had to pay your taxes?
Michelle:Yeah, they didnt take anything.
Michelle:[I was like] an apprentice!
I know that Ive put in way more than 10,000 hours, and I know you have, too.
RuPaul:That would make you a mistress.
[Laughs]
Michelle:Ooh, yes.
Not a master, but a mistress.
RuPaul:I didnt create it alone.
There are so many people.
Thats why the Emmy is so important.
Im just hosting it.
Michelle:Its a machine.
Thats very sweet and humble, but you do way more than just host it.
Michelle:But youre the Holy Grail.
Your career is what they aspire to have!
Michelle:Every single one of them is an artist.
This Emmy is way more than just our beautiful TV show.
Oh my Gosh, I cant wait to see you at the Emmys!
Ill see you there!
