In a recent episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, a long-time member of the show, surprised viewers by getting up from her chair to address someone in the audience.
This unexpected incident has sparked discussion and curiosity about professionalism and Goldberg's direct approach to the audience on the show.
Whoopi Goldberg, who has been a part of the well-known ABC show The View for a long time, gained attention recently when she got up from her seat to speak to someone in the audience during a live show.
This incident happened while they were discussing Donald Trump, and Goldberg suddenly interrupted Sunny Hostin, her co-star, by saying, "Wait a moment."
After that, the 68-year-old actress went over to a person in the audience whose face was not visible on the screen.
Goldberg firmly spoke to the person in the audience, saying, "Sir, I need to stop you from filming because I can see you. Please don't do it again. I would appreciate it, thank you."
The other people on the panel seemed confused at first since they didn't know what the audience member was doing.
Afterward, Goldberg went back to her seat while some people in the audience gave hesitant and awkward applause.
Even though Goldberg has encountered controversies during her time as a panelist on The View since 2007, her readiness to address problems directly has earned admiration from fans who appreciate her straightforward approach.
Many fans of The View commended Goldberg for directly addressing the issue without postponing it until a commercial break.
Good thing the show doesn’t have security for this sort of stuff. God forbid, they held up something else, one user said.
She asked him politely to put his camera away! She didn't "tear into" anyone! The second commented.
She politely asked him, he shouldn’t have been doing that. On another note, the show is still on the air because it’s a great show, another explained.
I agree. It's impolite behavior, someone wrote.
Based on reports, people watching The View are only to record videos of the hosts and the set when they're not filming.
Taking pictures is allowed, but only at specific times when they're not recording.
Goldberg's actions showed the significance of following the show's guidelines and creating a respectful atmosphere for everyone.