Actually it will Whoopi Goldberg don’t hesitate to retire. “But it hasn’t worked. I can’t afford it,” the US actress told the US portal “Entertainment Tonight”. “I have to keep paying the bills.” That’s why Goldberg, who turned 70 on Thursday (Nov. 13), still makes nearly daily appearances on US television as co-host of the talk show “The View” — for nearly 20 years now.
With his offensive discussion style and often controversial opinions, Goldberg often caused annoyance on the show – but also helped it become successful. He put his acting aside, which disappointed many fans. “What happened to Whoopi Goldberg?” also commented “Washington Post” once. “Can you remember a time when he didn’t disappoint?”
Star director Spielberg offered him the lead role in “The Color Purple”.
Goldberg once had a dream career as an actress. Star director Steven Spielberg Saw Goldberg on Broadway in New York and offered him the lead role in the southern drama “The Color Purple.” “At first I refused,” the actress said in an interview. “No one wants to embarrass themselves.” Then he was convinced – and awarded an Oscar nomination for best leading role.
Five years later, Goldberg was again nominated for an Oscar, this time for best supporting role in the drama “Ghost,” and this time he won. Dressed as a singing nun, Goldberg soon showed her humorous side in “Sister Act – A Heavenly Career” and finally had a breakthrough. For a time she was considered the highest-earning actress in the world.
Married three times, divorced three times
But life was never easy for Goldberg; he always had to assert himself loudly. She was born Caryn Elaine Johnson, the daughter of a nurse and teacher and pastor at a public housing complex in Manhattan. His mother raised him alone, Goldberg dropped out of school, lived on the streets for a time, used drugs and worked various jobs.
His family life was also never stable. Goldberg was married three times and divorced three times. His only daughter, Alexandrea, became pregnant at the age of 14. “It was amazing. But I said, “Okay, let’s stick together and get this done.”»
Goldberg: My daughter is a “terrible actress”
The baby was given to Goldberg’s mother while Alexandrea also began a film career. Together with her mother she appeared in front of the camera in “Sister Act 2 – In Divine Mission”. Her relationship with her daughter, who now has three children, is fine, Goldberg said — although he advised her against pursuing a film career.
“She’s a bad actress. I told her, “Maybe this isn’t for you.”» Daughters, sons-in-law, grandsons and now even great-grandchildren — that’s enough family for her, Goldberg said. She doesn’t want to get married again. “I’m not looking for someone to be with or stay with forever. I don’t want anyone in my house.”
Goldberg also had the right idea about the period after his death. “I don’t want to be a hologram. That’s been my will for 15 years.” He finds three-dimensional projections of people like Michael Jackson or Whitney Houston “kind of scary, creepy.” “I will just be dust in the wind. I’ll travel the world, I’ll be anywhere. Maybe I’ll be in your garden.”
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