Whoopi Goldberg says The View paycheck would shock fans

Whoopi Goldberg, longtime moderator and cohost of ABC's "The View," emphasized her gratitude for a "shocking" and substantial salary from the daytime talk show during an interview published on August 4. Speaking on the "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" podcast, Goldberg stated that her favorite aspect of the job was the paycheck, though she declined to specify the exact amount.

Goldberg told host Keke Palmer that the figure would be difficult to imagine. "Trust me. You can't. You would be shocked," she said, adding, "As soon as they showed you that check, you'd be like, 'What the!?'" The actress and comedian, who completed the rare EGOT achievement for winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, expressed appreciation for the stability the role provides. She reflected on the broader employment landscape, noting many people lack steady work.

"I look around every day before I leave my house and I see my family... and I think, 'Oh, yeah, it's good to have a job,'" Goldberg said. "A lot of people don't have jobs right now, so I'm lucky. I like to talk. I like talking about stuff. I like people. And I'm okay with what I think I believe, and I don't mind doing that. Even when that...