Perez Hilton (An Interview)

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Entertainment News, Society & Culture, Tv & Film, News

3.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Perez Hilton Steps Behind The Rope. Legend, The Original, Show Respect where Respect is Due, Perez Hilton. Born Mario Armando Lavandeira in Miami, the son of two Cuban Immigrants, we start at the beginning. Perez explains what childhood was like as an overweight closeted gay man obsessed with pop culture. He moved to NYC after high school to attend NYU and pursue a career in acting. Sixteen years ago, shortly after NYU, he started a "little Blog” called Perez Hilton. The blog quickly took off after he was the first to “out” Brad and Angelina and coin the term “Brangelina”. The Original Influencer, before influencers were influencers, prior to TMZ and most forms of social media that exist in the world today, Perez discusses what life what like after that initial explosion, what it is like to be hated by many, sued by a bunch, and left still standing all these years later. Perez discusses his love of celebrity and pop culture and how he coined his moniker thanks to Miss Paris Hilton. Speaking of Paris, we discuss her early career, Kim Kardashian, their friendship and ever changing relationship, the influence of Kayne, and where he thinks each stand in the pop culture hall of fame. Perez opens up about the rise, height, and fall of his friendship with Lady Gaga. We discuss other legends like the Queen of the World Madonna, Celine Dion, and Jennifer Lopez . We discuss what he has learned throughout the years and how he handles being confronted by celebrities he has been mean to in the past such as Jennifer Anniston and their infamous parking garage run in. Finally, we touch upon Perez’s new forthcoming book, TMI: My Life In Scandal and what is next for the man behind the famous name. @perezhilton @theperezhilton @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Bonus Episodes Available On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the true story of a New York City boy with big town hopes and small neighborhood
0:12.8	dreams of becoming BFFs with the real housewives and other robber leveries.
0:18.3	Then one day that dream actually came true.
0:23.4	Let me take you behind the velvet rope.
0:35.2	Hey guys, this is David. Welcome back behind the velvet rope. How is everyone doing today?
0:42.1	And we are joined today by I would say a legend and I don't throw that word around very lightly.
0:50.2	The one and only Mr. Perez Hilton. How are you Perez?
0:57.0	I literally am finishing a pint of hog and does dual-sidilitia ice cream.
1:06.2	So at this very moment, I am wonderful. That's a good one.
1:16.2	I'm just trying to be present and in the moment and grateful because like everybody else,
1:24.2	we're going through daily struggles and things that we've never experienced before.
1:34.8	I normally don't do online shopping but we have been since this whole craziness started.
1:41.3	And I've been using this service called Instacart which a lot of people have been using.
1:46.5	And I was waiting for an order which was supposed to arrive tonight outside my PO box for three
1:51.7	hours in my car because I couldn't message the shopper to bring it to my house and then
1:57.3	I didn't think whatever. Anyway, who cares about that? That's boring. I can't.
2:01.0	I can't. I haven't done Instacart. I don't understand it but I don't know. I've just been going to
2:07.7	the store like once a week which kind of freaks me out. I think I'm just going to start ordering
2:12.2	from restaurants now. I mean, I guess it's easier in New York maybe. I just, I think it's quicker to do
2:19.4	the online shopping when I'm doing it for my whole family. Normally my mom is the one that does it
2:26.2	for us but I don't want her going to the supermarket because she's very high risk. She's in her late
2:31.8	60s has asthma and diabetes. So, depending, me spending four hours or three hours or two hours
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