In the first four episodes of "Welcome to Chippendales," the titular club, owned by Steve Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), only has one Black dancer: Otis, played by Quentin Plair. The show depicts him dealing with racism from customers and Steve himself, all while trying to make a living in 1980s Los Angeles. His issues working at Chippendales come to a head in episode three, which premiered on Nov. 29 on Hulu.
Ahead, we break down the character and the true stories that inspired him.
Was Otis the Chippendales Dancer a Real Person?
It doesn't appear that there was a real Chippendales dancer named Otis. Instead, the character's story in "Welcome to Chippendales" seems to be based on the stories of real Chippendales dancers, especially one in particular: Hodari Sababu - who, according to him, was the only Black dancer at Chippendales.
In March 2021, Sababu spoke to Pineapple Street's "Welcome to Your Fantasy...
Ahead, we break down the character and the true stories that inspired him.
Was Otis the Chippendales Dancer a Real Person?
It doesn't appear that there was a real Chippendales dancer named Otis. Instead, the character's story in "Welcome to Chippendales" seems to be based on the stories of real Chippendales dancers, especially one in particular: Hodari Sababu - who, according to him, was the only Black dancer at Chippendales.
In March 2021, Sababu spoke to Pineapple Street's "Welcome to Your Fantasy...
- 12/6/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
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