Melissa McCarthy believes drug culture played a “huge role” in her success.
The 53-year-old actress has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, appearing in films such as “Bridesmaids” and “St. Louis.” Vincent and Melissa now claim that her drug culture helped propel her to stardom.
Scheduled to appear on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”! – This was shared with PEOPLE – Melissa says: “Drag is a big part of why I have a career. I’m going to do shows when I shouldn’t be doing drag. But it literally gave me the courage to go on stage.”
“I started doing drag. I starred in a big old red wig called Miss Y.”
Melissa has also expressed her support for the broader drag community.
Regarding community rights, she said, “Because they matter and it’s worth fighting for.”
Last year, Melissa admitted that she admires people who are happy with who they are.
The Hollywood star admitted that self-acceptance is difficult to find in modern society.
She told the Observer: “I think it’s because we strive for perfection in everything we sell. Do we make our own organic baby food? Do we mill our own gluten-free flour? So, I’m trying to make sure everything is true.” ” and an obsession with people just like me. ”
In fact, Melissa finds spending time with self-accepting people energizing.
The actress, who is married to actor Ben Falcone, said: “It brings me so much joy to know that someone is living their life on their own terms. Those kinds of people who are really shaking up their lives, that’s what I want.” Told. You can be in their glow for a few minutes. It charges my battery. ”