What Other Actors Have Said About Working With Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg has been a part of American pop culture for decades, but her relationships with other actors isn’t always the best.
From starring in iconic ’80s comedies like Jumpin’ Jack Flash, to becoming a staple on ABC’s morning talk show, The View, and doing voice-overs on hit animations like Toy Story 3 and The Lion King, Whoopi seems to have done it all. Whoopi’s expansive film and television repertoire has granted her the opportunity to work with numerous actors and television personalities. Here’s what other actors have said about working with the prolific actor, comedian, author, and talk show host.
8Patrick Stewart Felt Lucky To Work With Whoopi Goldberg
In 2020, Whoopi Goldberg accepted Patrick Stewart’s offer to revive her legendary character Guinan on season two of Star Trek: Picard. Stewart later shared an exclusive clip from the show featuring his character’s reunion with Guinan.
The Star Trek star captioned the post, “I still remember the day Whoopi Goldberg walked onto the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation. We were thrilled and felt so lucky to have her there. The feeling was the exact same when she joined us this season.”
7Michelle Hurd Thinks Whoopi Goldbreg Is ‘Cool’
Michelle Hurd was as thrilled as Patrick Stewart and the rest of the Star Trek: Picard cast when Whoopi Goldberg decided to reprise her role as Guinan on the hit television series.
In 2020, Hurd, who plays Raffi on Star Trek: Picard, posted a cameo confirming Whoopi Goldberg’s return to the enterprise. The star also added a heart-warming tribute to Whoopi saying, “I’ve got to say, Whoopi is the bomb. She is SO cool. She is just cool, she is just Whoopi. That’s all you can say.”
6Tiffany Haddish Felt Working With Whoopi Goldberg Was ‘A Dream Come True’
Acting alongside Whoopi Goldberg on Nobody’s Fool was a dream come true for Tiffany Haddish. In a rare appearance on The View, the celebrated comedian confessed that she had idolized Whoopi since watching the ’80s comedy Jumpin’ Jack Flash. “When I saw you do that movie I was like ‘I want her to be my momma, I want to learn from her, I want her to tell me what’s right and what’s wrong,’”
Haddish also gushed over her experience working with Whoopi saying, “I would pray on it all the time! Like, one day I’m gonna work with her, one day we’re going to be friends, one day we’re going to know each other, and then like God answered my dreams!”
5Jennifer McCarthy Was Not Impressed With Whoopi Goldberg
Jennifer McCarthy worked with Whoopi Goldberg as a co-host on The View between 2013 and 2014. Unfortunately, the Scary Movie 3 star was not impressed by Whoopi’s demeanor and personality.
In an interview with ET McCarthy slammed Whoopi saying, “Whoopi can knock over anyone in a debate. Her voice is not only strong in meaning but in sound. I wasn’t going to play a kiss ass. To me, Whoopi had an addiction to controlling people’s thoughts, their words, the room, the table, your feeling, your mood. She had an addiction to controlling all of it and everybody.”
4Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais worked alongside Whoopi Goldberg as a guest host on The View. In her memoir, “Love Me As I Am,” Beauvais shared her first impression of Goldberg when Beauvais auditioned for her spot on the talk show in 2015. She described Goldberg as “cringeworthy” in her behavoir toward the producers of the show and that she was “uninviting” and “testy.”
“I was shocked and appalled to see how testy Whoopi was with the show’s producers. I was embarrassed and disappointed, to say the least. It was cringeworthy,” Beauvais shared about her experience.
3Tyler Perry Thinks Whoopi Goldberg Is ‘Amazing’
Tyler Perry could not wait to cast Whoopi Goldberg in the hit comedy Nobody’s Fool. Appearing alongside Goldberg on Good Morning America, the comedian and filmmaker confessed that he was honored when Goldberg obliged to appear in the film. “I was writing the mother role and I thought, ‘Oh, if she would do this I would be so honored.’ I called and when she said ‘yes,’ we were all like, ‘Oh my God. She is coming.'”
Tyler Perry also disclosed that he hoped that casting Whoopi in the film would “remind all the people how great and funny she is on film, I’m hoping that everything just reignites for her again. Because Whoopi is amazing and she’s wonderful.”
2Sherri Shepherd Was Close To Whoopi Goldberg On ‘The View’
Sherri Shepherd worked closely with Whoopi Goldberg during her seven-year stint on The View. Shepherd grew remarkably close to Whoopi, relying on her for emotional support and mentorship.
In an interview with ET, Shepherd confessed that Whoopi Goldberg was one of the reasons she enjoyed working on The View. “The View was one of the best experiences of my life being close to Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg, my idol, and it was the best eight years.”
1Candace Cameron Bure Felt Safe With Whoopi Goldberg
Candace Cameron Bure worked briefly with Whoopi Goldberg on The View. Appearing on the Behind the Table podcast, the Hallmark star confessed that co-hosting The View was a constant source of anxiety for her. The actress credited her survival on the talk show to the enduring support she received from Whoopi Goldberg and fellow co-hosts.
The Fuller House star disclosed that “Whoopi came in a handful of times. I felt secure knowing she would protect me and not come at me if there was a difference of opinion.”
