Oscar Isaac wants to compete on Drag Race and says he ‘was doing drag at a very early age’
Oscar Isaac attends the Moon Knight Los Angeles Special Launch Event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on 22 March 2022. (Jesse Grant/Getty for Disney)
Oscar Isaac is ready to tighten his tuck, throw on some heels and grace the RuPaul’s Drag Race runway – and yes, we’re intrigued.
The Moon Knight actor, LGBTQ+ ally and self-professed daddy is a huge fan of Drag Race – he was even spotted in a gay bar watching the season 14 finale.
While taking part in a Q&A at New York Comic Con, one of the attendees – reported by Decider to be dressed in Maleficent drag – asked the question on everyone’s lips.
“I don’t know another actor with as much charisma, uniqueness, or talent” said the fan, before continuing: “I know you’re a huge fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Would you ever grace the stage of Drag Race as a judge or maybe a contestant?”
Oscar Isaac then replied: “Yes and yes.” World of Wonder? RuPaul? Are you listening?
Oscar Isaac said that he would love to appear as a guest judge or contestant on Drag Race (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
The actor even revealed that he has a drag name ready to go.
“I was doing drag at a very early age and my sister named me Raisin,” said Isaac during the panel.
”So I feel like I have to stick with Raisin. Raisin was — is my name. It’s one of my names.”
Oscar Isaac attended a viewing party for the season finale of Rupaul’s Drag Race at a gay bar in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/4e9sl16fhx
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RuPaul recently relaunched Secret Celebrity Drag Race, which could certainly do with an injection of A-list talent. Raisin for season three, anyone?
As well as his drag leanings, Oscar Isaac is a vocal LGBTQ+ ally.
He spoke out against Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law, and urged Disney to join the fight against it at a time when the entertainment giant was refusing to do so.
“I guess my comment would be: gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gayyyyyy!” he said, commenting on the reviled law.
He also provided a genuine act of service to countless gay men when he delivered a monologue about his “eight inches”. Yeah.
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