Renee Rapp’s chaotic honesty was on full display in her recent Vanity Fair lie detector test, where no topic was off-limits, not even a faux feud with fellow pop princess Sabrina Carpenter. The Mean Girls star gave fans a candid, curse-laden glimpse into her unfiltered thoughts on Broadway burnout, gay group chats, and the scariest fandom in the world: bisexual teens.
“Maxed Out” on Mean Girls
When asked if she’d ever return to her iconic role as Regina George should Sabrina Carpenter reprise her part in Mean Girls, Rapp didn’t hesitate. “I don’t know that I’m doing a threepeat,” she said, noting she’s “maxed out” on Mean Girls after playing the role in both the stage and film adaptations.
Though she clarified that Carpenter had only just begun her Broadway run before the pandemic shuttered theaters—“It was more than likely rather inconvenient [for her]”—Rapp was quick to make the moment her own. When asked, tongue-in-cheek, whether she valued Carpenter’s opinion, Rapp deadpanned, “I do not value the opinion of Sabrina Carpenter.”
The polygraph called that a lie. But the internet called it iconic.
Fistfights and Funeral Solos
The interview spiraled into gloriously unserious territory as Rapp confessed to fighting a seven-year-old outside a Lakers game. The kid allegedly called her a slur, and she retaliated while hungover. “Outta line. I should’ve held back,” she admitted, though the polygraph confirmed she was telling the truth. “Do I think I won that fight? No. I fear he’ll be using it more.”
She also revealed she got her performance start by singing at funerals, because, as she put it, “I just wanted to make it about myself.” Her favorite? “Amazing Grace” at her great-grandmother’s funeral. “She couldn’t comment on it ’cause she was dead.”
Broadway Burnout and Big Dreams
Rapp got real about her complicated relationship with Broadway, explaining she struggled as a “depressed teenager” during her time on stage. “I don’t like doing the same thing every day,” she said, noting she’d need to “re-fall in love with it” before returning to the grind.
But that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down, she still plans to EGOT by 40. “Is 40 old?” the interviewer asked. “If you act annoying, then hell yeah,” Rapp replied.
Fear of Fans and Frank Ocean’s Release Schedule
Perhaps the most relatable moment? Her fear of her own fandom. “Have you ever seen a rabid bunch of white 16-year-old bisexuals unhappy?” she asked. “With all the love in the world, y’all scare the shit out of me.”
She also admitted she’s not rushing to release new music, despite fan pressure. “Somebody tells me to release something and it’s gonna wait another six months no matter who it is,” she said. “Y’all are gonna have to wait for that shit longer.”
Asked whether she’s modeled her release strategy on Frank Ocean, she laughed: “No, but it damn sure seems like it.”
Judd Is Gay and That’s a Compliment
In classic Renee fashion, the interview wrapped with her declaring her lie detector test operator, Judd, is gay. “It’s a compliment. I like gay people,” she said, before inviting him out with her friend group.
She also gushed about her girlfriend, Towa Bird, and their group chat, fittingly named “Gay.” The couple’s hard launch at the Vanity Fair Oscars party was no PR stunt. “She’s so pretty and I love watching people fawn over her,” Rapp said. “You gotta come. Sorry, sister.”
Whether she’s trolling Sabrina, dragging Boston, or complimenting LeBron James’ “pretty little face,” Renee Rapp proves time and time again: the girl is not media trained, and we’re better for it.
Stay tuned for her upcoming music, which you’ll get when she damn well feels like it.
