Even after her death, Whoopi Goldberg sternly stipulated how her portrayal should be handled, excluding any posthumous holographic appearances.
In a Wednesday episode of the View, the panel discussed the recent evolution of Aretha Franklin’s will controversy, where a judge affirmed a new handwritten testament as her legitimate will.
Addressing the subject matter, the actress from Ghost affirmed that she’s communicated her wishes explicitly to her close ones, categorically prohibiting her image to be digitally reincarnated as a hologram.
Expressing her desire for posthumous liberty, the 67-year-old shared with her co-stars, ‘I’m just going to be dust scattered around the world, everywhere. I might even be in your front yard.’
Adding, ‘I don’t wish for people to feel bound to visit the cemetery. Rather, if you’re going to remember me, remember me.’
As the conversation shifted towards the consent given by stars for the use of their image after their demise, Whoopi added: ‘I’ve clearly stated in my will for the past 15 years, that I do not wish to be a hologram.’
When colleague Joy Behar humorously mentioned that no one has reached out to her regarding a hologram, the Academy Award winner explained: ‘That’s the thing, they don’t take your consent. They simply create it and you go, “Hey! Isn’t that Tupac?”’
Expressing her distaste, she iterated, ‘I do not want that. It’s somewhat eerie and uncanny.’
With her frank responses, Whoopi’s candid nature has been appreciated by her audience.
Whoopi recently grabbed the headlines when she passionately criticised American Idol, implying that it has played a role in the ‘decline of society’.
Not kidding at all.
During a discussion about Netflix’s documentary on Anna Nicole Smith, she pointed out, ‘Reality TV shows make you feel less valuable as you compare your life to them.
‘People indulge in these shows as it makes them feel better.’
‘Our society enjoys watching certain content, to pass judgement,’ she said.
Speaking about the reaction American Idol has received, Whoopi declared it as ‘the triggering point of society’s downfall’. She explained: ‘By giving the general public the power to publicly judge people, we took it to an extreme and now it’s gotten out of hand.
‘The show introduced the concept of public judgement, which set off a cycle that we are yet to break free from.’
She did, however, acknowledge that the show has evolved since it moved to ABC and now presents itself as ‘a different show altogether’.
Who knows, we might see Whoopi Goldberg as a judge on the show someday.
