From print to Web, radio, television, and beyond, ‘The Color Purple’ stars Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, and Danielle Brooks have seemingly hit every high-profile outlet in America to trumpet the December 25 theater arrival of the highly anticipated film.
Arguably, none of their promotional appearances to date could have more meaning than their visit to ‘The View’ on Wednesday (December 13) where they sat down with Whoopi Goldberg and co. to dish about the movie’s enduring legacy and impact.
Nearly 40 years after Goldberg earned her first Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of “Celie” in the original motion picture adaptation of ‘Purple’ (1985), the 2023 cast – joined by director Blitz Bazawule – led the studio audience of the morning talk show in an emotional standing ovation for her performance.
See the touching full circle moment inside.
In a heartwarming, yet unexpected tribute, the cast of 2023’s ‘Purple’ as well as ‘The View’ co-hosts and studio audience gave Whoopi a rousing round of applause for “paving the way” with her OSCAR-nominated performance in the previous big-screen adaptation of the movie.
“The Color Purple is sacred ground. You don’t just show up to it with nothing to offer or nothing to contribute,” director Bazawule said. “It’s been a brilliant, Pulitzer Prize–winning book, it’s an incredible cinematic classic, and we owe you.”
See the full interview below.
Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, the new ‘Purple’ also stars Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, H.E.R., Ciara, Aunjanue Ellis, and many more.
Click here to see the official trailer.