THE VIEW’s Whoopi Goldberg recounts an embarrassing story about herself acting like a “crazy old lady” during a wild segment.
Elisabeth Moss, 40, joined The View’s hosts to promote the fifth season of the Hulu original, The Handmaid’s Tale.
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During the segment, the actor discussed the show’s relevance in regards to today’s political climate, watched a clip of her acting debut opposite wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, and reminisced upon her iconic role as Peggy Olsen in the Emmy-winning series Mad Men.
She was then asked to comment on her breakout role in the film Girl; Interrupted, a part in which she starred alongside current The View Host, Whoopi Goldberg, 66.
Elisabeth who played burn victim Polly “Torch” Clark described a moment with the EGOT-winning host when she was having her prosthetics applied for the part.
She stated that Whoopi walked into the hair and makeup trailer, singing along to the Aretha Franklin hit Respect and that she will “never forget it.”
Whoopi then told a story of her own, admitting “I did not know for about three weeks that she wasn’t a burn victim.”
“[Elizabeth] is like ‘I can’t wait to get this off my face,'” to which an unwitting Whoopi would graciously reply “I’m sure.”
The host then theorizes, “In her mind, she goes ‘Oh no this crazy old lady thinks this is my face.'”
Whoopi then mimes removing Hollywood face makeup, “She says ‘You know this is a prosthetic right?'”
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Elizabeth excitedly yells, “I remember that!” as both the hosts and audience laugh at the Whoopi’s nearly forgotten mistake.
The host confesses, “I didn’t even know how to like bring it up…I didn’t know what to do!”
BARBARA WOULDN’T APPROVE
The View fans have blasted Whoopi Goldberg for her unacceptable on-air behavior during Thursday’s show.
Viewers have insisted that the show’s creator, Barbara Walters, would have hated the moderator’s behavior had she been there on set to see it.
As soon as Whoopi sat down at the panel at the start of the show, fans immediately noticed something off with the host.
The View moderator herself realized it, as well, and quickly explained.
Upon sitting in her seat, Whoopi told viewers: “Well. Hello!”
The words sounded a bit scrambled, though, as she had something in her mouth as she spoke.
“You caught me with a Now and Later in my mouth,” Whoopi revealed. “I thought it could go down quicker!”
She added: “It was lemon. And it was good. Anywho!”
FAN REACTIONS
On social media, viewers blasted her for eating on the show, especially as she’s the one, as moderator, to start things off each episode.
One fan slammed: “Yep.. looks like I’ll be going to #JhudShow after hot topics…
“Why does #AuntyWhoopi have a now and later in her mouth before going on air?”
A second insisted: “If Barbara Walters was there… She would tell her to take it out of her mouth!”
Barbara has been on a lot of fans’ minds lately after Whoopi wished the show’s creator a happy birthday earlier this week.
During Monday’s episode, Whoopi gave the original co-host a big shout-out.
As a sweet, smiling photo of Barbara appeared on the screen, the moderator said: “To the one and only Barbara Walters, who had a birthday yesterday, we wanna say, 27 never looked so good!”
The TV host, who was born in Boston in 1929, turned 93 years old on Sunday.
She has mainly stayed out of the spotlight since retiring from the talk show back in 2014.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
After Whoopi brought up Barbara, fans of The View quickly rushed to social media to both wish the retired star a happy birthday, as well as to express their concern for her.
One fan told her: “Happy 93rd birthday Barbara Walters. Thank you for all you’ve done to encourage women to follow their dreams.”
A second tweeted: “Happy Birthday Ms. Barbara!”
Meanwhile, another asked how she’s doing as they “never hear about her” anymore.
A second agreed, writing: “I’m wondering the same thing, haven’t seen her since 2017 I believe.”
“I wish she were still able to be on The View,” one person shared.
Another concerned viewer wrote: I wonder how Barbara Walters is doing. . . When she said she was retiring, she meant that thing.
“She went ALL the way out of the public view. Happy Birthday!”
In 1997, The View premiered with five women leading the show – Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Joy Behar, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Barbara.
Over the years, many hosts have come and gone, with Joy currently the only original member still on the program.
Barbara has kept to herself since retiring and has not had a public appearance since 2016, only adding to fans’ concerns.
The star was noticeably absent from all of The View’s 25th-anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as well.
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