We talked to # Rich Kids of Beverly Hills star Jonny Drubel, an aspiring singer/songwriter who is far more passionate about building his career than Dorothy Wang is about those selfies. Drubel opened up to us on being just a little bit dramatic, his diverse tastes in television and his overall dislike of shopping. What? He doesn’t like to shop? Hard to believe with those onscreen pals. You can watch Drubel and the rest of the clan on #RichKids of Beverly Hills Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on E!.
(pictured below from left to right: Roxy Sowalty, Jonny Drubel, Dorothy Wang, Morgan Stewart, Brendan Fitzpatrick. Photo by: Frank Ockenfels/E! Entertainment)
1. You’re at a magazine rack and can only pick three titles. Which ones do you choose?
Jonny Drubel: If it’s on the newsstand Conde Nast Traveler — I love them. And I love the Gold List editions. I’d do Out Magazine, because I don’t know if you noticed but I am gay. I’m going to go with one of those weekly gossip magazines.
2. If your TV carried just three shows or networks, what would they be?
Keeping Up With the Kardashians. No. 2 I would have to say The Real Housewives franchises, I watch all of them religiously. No. 3 — I’m a weird history buff so I watch a lot of National Geographic. I go straight from reality on Bravo to all the way to the other side to National Geographic and nothing in between.
3. What are three things you have to have in your fridge or pantry?
Ginger Ale, Coffee-Mate but only French Vanilla and for No. 3 — Is it a fat day or a skinny day? [Fat day] Definitely than the pizza the night before.
4. What’s a movie you can watch over and over again?
Titanic. God, how cheesy is that!?!
5. What’s the best gift you ever received?
I’d have to say a car for my 16th birthday.
6. The press materials list you as nothing short of dramatic and as an emotional roller coaster — can you tell us what’s going on there?
Me being described as dramatic? I’ve never heard that before. I’m glad I’m in touch with my emotions. I’m a songwriter that’s how I make my money. I’m an emotional roller coaster because I’m very passionate for things I believe in, when I do believe in something I’m going to stand up for what I believe. I’ve been known to fall in love very quickly and fall out of love very quickly. I love that description by the way. It’s amazing. It’s dramatic!
7. Are you a big shopper like your costars?
That’s interesting because as a gay man, I’m not. I don’t really do the whole shopping thing. It’s been difficult with my girlfriends. I actually just don’t like it. I’ll go into the store and pick out a bunch of different things, I’ll come home and try them on and then I’ll return them. I don’t go to the store with the girlfriends; it’s just not me. I’ve tried, I really have. I tried to be a good gay guy but I can’t do it.
