‘They Were Rocks For Me’: Whoopi Goldberg Talks About Her Bond With Late Actors Christopher Reeves And Robin Williams

As an ardent fan, I find myself deeply moved by Whoopi Goldberg’s heartfelt reminiscences of her friendships with Christopher Reeves and Robin Williams. Their bonds were not just casual acquaintances; they were veritable pillars in her life, as she so eloquently put it – “rocks.


As I shared on The View’s latest episode, I was blessed to have formed deep connections with friends like Christopher Reeves and Robin Williams. In discussing our friendships, I couldn’t help but say that they served as pillars of support for me – true rocks in my life.

In the broadcast that aired on Thursday, September 19th, the hosts of the talk program invited Matthew, Alexandra, and William, sons of Christopher Reeves, as guests to talk about their father’s forthcoming documentary titled “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeves Story.

Hostin brought up that the deceased actor had directed Goldberg and Glenn Close in a production named “In the Gloaming” back in 1997, marking one of his early projects following his accident. She then inquired whether Goldberg remembered collaborating with him on this project.

In her recollection, Sister Act’s star revealed being taken aback when he phoned her. She inquired if he was certain about his statement, to which he replied affirmatively, saying “Yeah, I want you.” After that, she simply responded, “Okay.” Later, he asked if she didn’t want to know what it was, and Goldberg replied, “I don’t want to know. Whatever you desire is fine with me.

The film, designed for broadcast on TV, centered around a character named Danny who received an AIDS diagnosis. In addition to him, the cast included Bridget Fonda and Robert Sean Leonard.

When discussing her friendship with Reeves and Williams, she conveyed, “I consider myself fortunate to have Robin and Christopher in my life. To put it simply, they were like pillars of strength for me.

Goldberg expressed that while she didn’t constantly observe them, their absence never touched her “spirit” as they always guided her on how to “solve problems” and progress. Goldberg reminisced fondly, stating she felt incredibly fortunate.

Following almost a decade of living with a spinal cord injury confined to a wheelchair, he tragically lost his life due to heart complications at the age of 52, in 2004. On the other hand, Williams ended his life through suicide at the age of 63 in 2014.

In an upcoming documentary on Reeves, Goldberg, Jeff Daniels, Susan Sarandon, and Close provide insights. They express in this documentary their belief that if Reeves were still alive, it’s likely that Williams would also be here today.

Additionally, it includes dialogues with Reeves’ close associates and relatives, as well as footage from archives featuring Williams and Reeves’ late spouse Dana (who passed away due to lung cancer in 2006).

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2024-09-20 08:52