Colman Domingo Says He Nearly Joined A Cult During Mexico City Trip

Colman Domingo, a multihyphenate actor who has starred in Euphoria and a string of lauded projects, recently told a surprising, somewhat troubling story: He nearly joined a cult. The revelation was made during the Aug. 19 episode of Josh Scherer's Last Meals podcast, and needless to say, his fans are in shock, but also inquisitive. It wasn't long before their casual meeting on vacation in Mexico City turned into something unknown and dreaded. "I almost joined a cult in Mexico City, but that's another story," he admitted with characteristic wit.

According to him, the group seemed oddly friendly at first, and that is precisely what reeled him in. "It was a group of nice people and then I was like, 'Wait a minute, this is weird,'" he said. For the 55-y/o star, this was his first experience with the world of cults. Domingo said he could not say precisely how he had come across the group but described the moment when things changed. At first, their behavior was so charming, but it began to change, and Domingo had to stop and ask himself what he was getting involved with.

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"I was like, 'What's up with you guys?'" he remembered, "But as I did research and found out more about them, I'm like, 'Oh, that's a cult.'" Domingo's tale offers a rare glimpse into how ordinary people can be drawn into cult-like situations. Nice, after all, and the importance of intuition and research when faced with seemingly friendly communities. But, paradox of paradoxes, as strange, obviously, as the episode was for Domingo, he took it in stride and has established a habit of looking back at it not as a scare but as a learning experience.

Colman Domingo's near-cult experience serves as a reminder that even the most experienced actors and seasoned world travelers can find themselves in unexpected situations. And as much as this tale may turn heads, Domingo's way of reading the moment and avoiding a seat in the hoosegow hit the wires as proof of the entertainer's keen sense of himself. Fans can take solace in the fact that, despite the crazy adventure, Domingo stands firm on his career and what lies ahead for him. To travelers and new social circles, Domingo's story is a strange and powerful parable. It is easy to override skepticism with charm, but too much skepticism might keep you out of trouble.