Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines recreate ‘Ghost’ pottery scene

Whoopi Goldberg And Sara Haines breathe new life into the iconic pottery scene from the 1990 film Ghost.

The cohosts recreated the steamy movie moment during the Wednesday, December 13 episode The view. During a Christmas gift segment, Goldberg, 68, and Haines, 46, approached a table with a motorized potter’s wheel, prompting Goldberg to perform a rendition of the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody,” which plays during the Christmas gift giving segment. Ghost series that proved how sensual pottery making can be, especially when stars are involved Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze are involved.

As Goldberg, who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of psychic Oda Mae Brown in the fantasy film, dug her fingers into the potter’s wheel, Haines hugged her from behind, just as Swayze did with Moore, 61, in the OG scene. .

The lights went down on set and the audience laughed. “We had to do it,” Goldberg said when the moment passed. “You knew this would happen.”

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Goldberg has referred to this before Ghost while discussing the presidential candidates for the 2024 elections during a november episode of The view.

“If you don’t take us into account and it’s about holding on to power, you’re a danger, everyone. You’re in danger, girl!’ she said, repeating an oft-quoted line that her character delivered to Moore in the film.

Ghost also appeared as a guest on the talk show in May Michael J Fox revealed that he had turned down a role in the film.

“There was an opportunity to work with you that I missed,” Fox, 62, told Goldberg. “They talked to me about it Ghost early. I said, ‘It will never work.’ I said, ‘Whoopi is great, but it will never work.’ And then it was amazing, and huge, and I’m an idiot!”

Goldberg was shocked by the news and responded, “Well, you know what? There is still time.”

The actress may be keeping the film’s legacy alive, but the… Ghost cast suffered a loss in 2009 when Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at age 57.

“Patrick was a very good man, a funny man and to whom I owe a lot that I can never repay. I believe in Ghost‘s message, so he will always be close,” Goldberg said in a statement at the time.

Moore also mentioned the beloved film while paying tribute to Swayze in a statement of her own.

“Patrick, you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all our lives. In Sam’s words to Molly, “It’s great, Molly. The love within, you take it with you. I will miss you,” she said.