Whoopi Goldberg
Her Accomplishments
Whoopi Goldberg is an actress, comedian, author, and television personality who has had a multifaceted career in entertainment spanning over four decades. Here are some of her notable accomplishments:
EGOT Winner: Goldberg is one of the few entertainers who has won all four of the major American entertainment awards, including an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. She is one of only 16 people to achieve this prestigious EGOT status.
Groundbreaking Career in Comedy: Goldberg began her career as a comedian in the 1970s and became the first African American woman to host her own talk show in the 1980s. She was known for her irreverent humor and willingness to tackle controversial topics, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of black comedians.
Iconic Film Roles: Goldberg has appeared in numerous films throughout her career, including the hit comedies "Sister Act" and "Ghost." Her performance in "Ghost" earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, solidifying her status as a Hollywood icon.
Broadway Success: Goldberg has also had a successful career on Broadway, appearing in productions such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie." She won a Tony Award for her one-woman show "Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway" in 1985.
Philanthropy and Activism: Goldberg is a dedicated philanthropist and activist, supporting numerous causes related to human rights, health, and education. She has worked with organizations such as UNICEF, the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and Comic Relief, using her platform to make a positive impact on the world.
Cultural Icon: Goldberg's talent, humor, and outspokenness have made her a beloved cultural icon. She has inspired countless people with her resilience, wit, and authenticity, and remains a role model for aspiring performers and activists.
Legacy: Goldberg's legacy as a groundbreaking comedian, actress, and humanitarian has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She continues to inspire and empower people today with her fearless spirit and unwavering dedication to making a difference in the world.
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GHOST: Too Sexy for this Life
Normally, I'm foraging the landscape, looking for some good action or horror to munch on.
I spotted "The Pope's Exorcist". I said, "Look, everybody, it's Russell Crowe! - He’s getting drunk and binding demons!"
We got up to go, but got possessed by a spirit ourselves - it's called laziness.
That and the spirit of being broke (being body slammed by tax season can make some folks question ticket prices :)
So, we sat back down, and stumbled upon the 1990's film "GHOST". I haven't watched this since I was a kid.
Yeah, it's time for a Back in the Day review!
If you want action - there it is.
BOOM!
A LOT of action.
Demi Moore might need a neck brace after all of that action.
And the after-life scares most people, so it checks the boxes. Here we go:
Back in the day, you weren't going to get much sexier than Patrick Swayze.
And he knows it, that's why he gives the people what they want in the first scene of "Ghost" - he's swinging around a sledgehammer, with no shirt on.
That's right! Sam Wheat (Swayze) is shirtless, sweaty, dirty and madly in love with aspiring artist Molly (played by Demi Moore)
He's breaking down walls for his woman; that's love!
His powers of sexy know no bounds:
Whether it's home improvement, or saving Molly from potentially falling out a window (y'all remember that angel scene?
- why they're trying to bring the angel statue in through the window and not via elevator/stairs is still a mystery to me).
Oh and there's an scene when Sexy Sam Wheat wakes up to that angel statue in his bed. When I was a kid, that scene kinda scared me. Idk why. It’s a weird needless scene. It's just an angel statue succumbing to Sam Wheat's powers. Awwwwyeah.
There's that iconic scene when Molly is listening to "Unchained Melody" and working vigorously on a piece of art.
Sam Wheat saunters in and bleeps it all up. Saying "Sorry, baby. Was that important? I see you worked long and hard on that. But, it's time I worked long and hard on you. Awwwwyeah."
As lame as that line is, he's so sexy, and in love, and supportive of her that it doesn't matter.
He can even get away with not saying the words "I love you" to her.
That wouldn't fly with most women at that stage of relationship.
Rude, right?? For her to say "Sam Wheat. I love you."
And for him to always only reply "Ditto".
Most people would be like "WTF kinda response is that?!" But, Molly is possessed by the most dangerous spirit of all - love:)
It was all so perfect, but then this dude was envious of all of that sexiness and love.
He said to himself "Damn you, Sam Wheat! No woman will look at me because you're around. I want some lovin! What about me?!
When do I get booty??! Aaaaaaaah!" He also wanted some money, so long story short:
he found a dude named Willie to do some dirty work for him,
and now sexy Sam Wheat is dead.
When one is a ghost, we learn that the powers of sexiness aren't much good; the whole lack of a body thing.
So, Sam must find Whoopi Goldberg (Oda Mae Brown),
and use her body to get REVENGE, and to save his love, Molly.
With Whoopi's help, Sam learns that there's more to life (and death) than simply being sexy.
This lesson learned enables him to become SUPER SAM!
Out there kickin ass in the streets! - with his new ghost powers!
"Ghost" is as good as I remember it being. Demi Moore is good in it, AND I forgot how good she is at that I-might-cry-at-any-moment-look.
Tony Goldwyn is also good (dude who was envious of Sam's sexiness)! - good at making us hate him, but still.
And then there's the comedy duo of Whoopi and Patrick Swayze. I mean it. They’re so funny together. I wish we could have gotten more movies with those two.
My only complaint is that it's a lil longer than it needs to be. But, that's mainly due to Patrick Swayze's sexiness. His love/sex/foreplay scenes go on forever. I imagine that the director and editors simply didn't have it in them to say "No more"; they were too turned on.
Only 76% from critics on RT. That was a surprise to me. I saw some complaints of wanting a pure romance story. I saw some complaints about racial humor (not that the humor was racist, but that some didn't want race mentioned).
I saw some complaints about the overall message of death/after-life. Not many technical complaints though. So Idk.
... I will say that there's some weirdness:
- Sam using Oda Mae's body to get it on with Molly.
- A subway poltergeist that everyone seems to be fine with (It IS NY, so not as bad as the rat problem, I suppose)
- Heaven is a lil bit lax when it came to gathering souls.
Demons would come for the dead, quickly, saying "Nah, your ass is done. We're going to Hell RIGHT NOW!"
Heaven was more "Oh, you still have things to do? Ok, well, we'll be back after you've sufficiently caused chaos with your ghost powers."
But, all of that makes me love this movie more. Grade: A-
I still want to see "The Pope's Exorcist".
I hear that Russ is great, but the movie is MEH, like any other exorcism movie that's not "The Exorcist" or The Conjuring"
Perhaps if they were to take a page from "Ghost"'s book, and add romance and some comedy.
There needs to be more of that. More movies like "Ghost" please, Hollywood.
Russell Crowe is in love with a demon (played by Maya Rudolph).
She possesses (... we need a serious actor to keep it grounded)... maybe Viola Davis.
Russ gets on top of her... and IT IS HOT!
And he says "I see you in there. And I love, baby. BUT, I'VE GOTTA SEND YOU TO HELL!"
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You've probably heard Mary on a Cross in all the memes, but I saw a clip with Marianne and the Bog King with it, and thought of you; I can't share the link, but if you search "mary on a cross strange magic" on YouTube, it should be the first vid in the Shorts section. I've been constantly thinking of ships that would fit the portion that's been in the memes (which is honestly my favorite part :3)
I have actually never heard this song or even its name before, so I have no idea what the meme even is x'D What is it exactly? :D
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