Drag queens were cut from A Star is Born until Lady Gaga “fought” for their inclusion
A Star is Born came close to excluding drag queens – until Lady Gaga intervened. (That’s motheeeer!) In a recent interview with MailOnline, Willam revealed that she, and other queens featured in the Oscar-winning drama (including Shangela), were told they were being “cut” from the final edit. The actor and Drag Race icon memorably played Emerald, a drag queen at Ally Maine’s local bar who asks Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) to sign her breastplate, before encouraging him to sing on stage. As a key moment in the film, showcasing the blossoming romance…
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