Colman Domingo feels 'sexier' and 'more vibrant' with age
Euphoria actor Colman Domingo, 56, has told how he feels "sexier" and "more vibrant" with age, but he recently dropped 20lbs in a bid to look "healthier".
Colman Domingo feels "sexier" and "more vibrant" with age.
The Euphoria actor, 56, recently shed 20lbs in a bid to "look healthier" after he realized he was gaining weight, which resulted in him looking into his eating and sleeping habits.
He told Red magazine: "I do know that I have to take care of myself in a different way.
"I’ve always been a lean person, but then I started to gain weight, so my eating habits, my sleeping habits, all that stuff had to change ... I physically looked older, I looked heavier and I was like, 'Oh, wait a minute, I’ve got to really look at this, because just for my own health and also for my own, honestly, staying power in this industry, what role will I play?'
"So, I really decided to trim back on 20lbs. People are like, 'You look younger.' And it’s not that I’m trying to look younger, but I know I look healthier."
Colman appeared in drag for Sabrina Carpenter's The Rocky Horror Picture Show-inspired music video for her single Tears last year, and he gave the 26-year-old pop megastar full license to dress him as her "fantasy".
He added: "The beautiful thing is I was going to my fitting, and she’s being very gentle [asking] what level of drag would I be up for doing?'
"I said, 'I want to be your fantasy. Do whatever you want. Give me the highest heels. Give me the tightest corset. Let’s go for it.' "
Colman admitted shooting the music video was one of the "most fun experiences" he's had for a while.
He added: "We just had a time. That’s one of the most fun experiences I’ve had in a very long time."
However, last year the actor hit back at trolls taking issue with his drag performance in Sabrina's video.
While many praised Colman's portrayal, one critic on X took aim at Domingo’s drag appearance, calling it "bull****" and questioning why such a "manly" gay actor would be cast in drag.
Domingo didn’t hesitate to clap back, responding: "It’s a character. Like all the characters I play. Calm down brother.
"Enjoy the video and the fun that it possesses. Dance it out! It ain’t that deep."
He then quoted drag icon RuPaul: "We are born naked and everything else is drag. Suits, t-shirts, dresses. All drag."
