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Watch Issa Rae Get Ready for Her Coming to America-Meets-Catholicism Moment at the Met Gala

Behind the scenes of the Insecure star’s Met Gala debut. Directors: Tari Wariebi Denzel Deranamie Sound: Evan Devitto Editor Jesse Threatt Filmed at the Mark Hotel

Released on 05/08/2018

Transcript

I usually be on Twitter like a day later, being like

Oh! This is what went down? That s dope.

So to be like, in it, and be there is cool.

(slow electronic music)

Is my look (mumbling)

Well I feel like there s a slight regal, Coming to America

vibe, if it were, like, based in Catholicism,

in a way that, you know, I feel comfortable.

[Interviewer] And you wearing?

Michael Kors.

You know I got to meet him today, which was great.

It was so much fun, like, he s very lively.

(slow electronic music)

Catholicism is very white, and so Felicia was like

we gonna tap into your roots.

[Stylist] You know, African queens.

I was supposed to live at like 6:30 but

it s not looking likely. Oh word!

(Issa laughing) Oh, no.

I m being filmed right now, so I don t wanna tell you.

(Issa laughing) Just yeah.

You not on speaker, so you good.

Okay girl, I ll see you soon.

Love you, Bye.

I messed with it! Okay.

(jazzy piano)

(techno music)

Featuring: Issa Rae

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