Orion Storywent out in true, literal Orion Story fashion: dressed like a “hot slut.”
“I was overwhelmed.
I quit all that s—.
Orion Story on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 14.VH1
I went there and I was going through withdrawals.
I tried to not let it get to me, but I did.
it’s possible for you to’t really get away from that.”
Orion Story elimination interview covers the private battle she fought on the ‘Drag Race’ set.VH1/World of Wonder
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I’m so sorry to see you go.
Have you processed it appropriately?
ORION STORY:I don’t know, honestly.
I’m good, I’m still processing it.
This episode was a blur for me.
I hope you’re proud of what you accomplished.
Watching the show back, I see where I went wrong and what I need to work on.
It’s been a self-reflective moment, especially watching it back.
It seemed like something shifted this episode.
When Ru spoke to you in the Werk Room, you seemed a little down.
I remember it being rough.
I remember waking up that morning a wreck.
If you’re comfortable sharing, what were you processing?
I was finally dealing with everything in my life that I was numbing myself from for so long.
When I left forDrag Race, that day was the last time that I did any drugs or anything.
I quit all that s—.
I went there and I was going through withdrawals.
I tried to not let it get to me, but I did.
you’re able to’t really get away from that.
It can’t be easy to talk about and I commend you for being open.
Absolutely, and just because I wasn’t capable of talking about it then, I can now.
It’s important for me.
It’s important to talk about everything.
I think I set myself up a bit.
I changed my script and all my lines at the last second.
I just wasn’t really prepared.
We have to talk about the lip-sync.
Jorgeous didn’t hold back.
Was there a part of you that was intimidated, and did that impact your performance?
I told Jorgeous, “you’re going to win this.”
I was at a point where I thought it was my time.
[Laughs] I didn’t kick them off intentionally, they fell off!
That costume was not made to perform in.
I was a little drunk fromUntucked.
I remember small bits and pieces from the lip-syncs, because you go on autopilot .
Stuff was falling off and I had to keep going.
The wig didn’t fall off!
The look was good.
I was true to who I am.
What was the inspiration?
I got Elle Woods' bunny fromLegally Blonde.
I don’t really know what the inspiration for that was.
I put it together with what I had already.
That’s what I came up with.
I wasn’t thinking about anything.
I just kind of improvised it [in the Werk Room].
I let it tell me the story and come to life on its own.
Who were you going to do forSnatch Gameif you stayed?
I want to keep it a secret, but I have something fun planned for that episode.
I will give a little hint: it is aReal Housewife.
What’s next for you?
What will your book be about?
It’ll be a mix between a self-help cookbook with some little newspaper cartoon clippings of workout tutorials.
I don’t know!
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