'Queer as Folk': Fin Argus Reveals Neve Campbell's Reaction to Their 'The Craft' Drag (Exclusive)
etonline.com, Fin Argus plays Mingus, an openly confident high school student who finds themself unexpectedly challenged by the realities of the world. “They’re at a place where they’re already self-assured and very confident in their queerness,” the actor tells ET about the character, happy to see that the role is not stuck with a coming out narrative. “Beyond that, I mean, they’re starting to explore their creative expression through drag,” Argus continues, noting that’s something “I’ve always wanted to do.” In the premiere, Mingus makes their drag debut at a local gay nightclub, Babylon, where they channel the 1996 teen film , starring Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk and Rachel True.
Taking the stage while wearing a white button-down blouse and a pleated skirt with a messy, jet black wig, they very much look like Balk’s iconic goth queen, Nancy Downs, as they lip sync Grimes’ “Kill V.
Maim.” While Argus only first watched a couple of years ago, they were excited to realize that Campbell, who plays their onscreen mother in the movie,, was in the teen cult classic. “And then it just so happens, you know, that I got to do this Nancy drag,” they say. “I actually sent her a screenshot after the trailer was released.
I was like, ‘Hey, btdubs, I did this drag inspired by ,’” Argus recalls reaching out to Campbell, revealing that “she was freaking out.
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