The Cast of Reimagined 'The Color Purple' On What Brought Them to Their Roles | The View

Stars Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Heson and director Blitz Bazawule discuss the highly-anticipated movie and what inspired their performances: “We owe you, Whoopi.”

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[sheldoncole]

Them all standing up applauding Whoopi Goldberg 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[kathyrama]

Whoppi so deserved the Oscar for The Color Purple. She was incredible in that role.

[wesmn]

Whoopi not winning an Oscar for her rendition of Cellie is a crime.

[Nclchitchat]

The standing ovation gave me goosebumps. Whoopi assisted in paving the way and may it never be forgotten!

[reneethornton]

Teraji is an actress who is capable of playing any role given her. She knows how to really get in character.

[KRoc]

I don't think Whoopi understands how she gave LIFE to Miss Celie ❤

[sheldoncole]

Whoopi Goldberg is a inspirational to all of them 👏🏾

[crazysistah]

When I tell you I've been waiting for them to come on this show. For Fantasia to meet Whoopi... is a moment.

[lynnyhen]

The Color Purple by Alice Walker is one of my favorite novels. The movie is one of the few times I wasn't disappointed by a movie rendition of a book. Whoppi should have won the Oscar for portraying Celie, period!

[BEG]

Whoopi G is one of the greatest gifts to acting humanity has ever been given. Some people don’t understand how DEEP the roots and connection of the color purple go. If you have never been black and poor and from the US south there are hardly the words to express that experience in the 30s/40s. It's almost like trying to explain a descent in madness. And Whoopi captured that perfectly with her acting.

[StopthePRESS]

Thanks Fantasia for giving Ceily her flowers because people always called me her in a negative way and I as a teenager found the beauty, strength and richness in her.

[J.Evans_Official]

Fantasia auditioned for dream girls but didnt get it because this role was meant for her. It just took time now this is her moment 🙌🏾👏🏾. Yes Fantasia shine bright ❤

[snsn]

Beautiful. Fantasia my girl. Taraji my girl. We need to see some awards behind this.

[MercuryBubble]

Whoopi let them give you your flowers. You AND Oprah were cheated out of your awards(the entire cast really) for the 1985 portrayal. Its been 20 years since I first watched this movie as a kid and it still holds dear to me.

[sheldoncole]

Taraji J Penson is an incredible actor

[KWicksable]

This clip was powerful. The recognition and support given to one another by one another is what is needed in our communities and our world. Again, Whoopi is that foundational strength that stands quietly in the wings. ❤❤❤ her.

[seanscommentary]

So happy that Whoopi has blessed this project and is supportive of a new interpretation. I hadn't heard anything from her until today, so I was little worried.

[travfrank]

The standing ovation is much deserved, she did that part so much justice

[jolynnhill]

I have watched The Color Purple many time and it always makes me cry. Whoopi was wonderful and should have won an academy award.

[Queenme-tq]

We are not looking to the Oscar’s to validate us. These women got the media in a chokehold &’the movie hasn’t even come out yet!!! They WON!!🏆