Whoopi Goldberg sticks with The View because movies won't pay her "guy money"
Whoopi Goldberg told W magazine that she's well-paid for her work on The View and "no one is going to pay me guy money to be in a movie."
Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg has maintained her position on the daytime talk show The View for nearly two decades, citing her salary as the primary reason. When asked by W magazine why she has remained with the show, Goldberg simply stated, "A good check." The View, which debuted on ABC in 1997, has seen various co-hosts throughout its 30-year run, but Goldberg has been a consistent presence.
Goldberg, an EGOT winner, earned her first Oscar nomination for her role in The Color Purple and later won a Grammy for her comedy album. She also received an Academy Award for her role in Ghost and a Tony for producing Thoroughly Modern Millie. Despite her numerous accolades, Goldberg believes she won't find another job that pays as well as The View.
In a recent interview on Keke Palmer’s podcast, Goldberg expressed her contentment with her View paycheck. She found it difficult to believe that anyone could comprehend the magnitude of her earnings on the show. "Trust me. You can’t," Goldberg said. "You would be shocked."
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