December 30th 2023.
Oprah Winfrey recently opened up about her decision not to make a cameo in the remake of Alice Walker's classic novel, "The Color Purple". Whoopi Goldberg, who played the original Celie in the 1985 adaptation, is making a cameo in the remake. Winfrey, who played Sofia in the original film, decided it was best if she didn't appear in the new film.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Winfrey said, “A cameo would’ve been good in the church scene, but I thought it would also be distracting when Sofia is getting married…Also, I just think it’s more special that it’s just Whoopi.” With the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of filming, Winfrey added that she didn't want to sit in the church all day.
Winfrey is still a champion for the new adaptation, and has been heavily involved with the production. In an interview with People Magazine, Winfrey said it was "as big a miracle as my whole life has been". She also shared that filming the original movie was her first experience on a movie set.
Winfrey has been supportive of the new cast, even surprising them with purple Telfar bags filled with Fandango movie tickets. The purple Telfar bags were part of her "Favorite Things" list for 2020. Winfrey starred in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of The Color Purple in 1985 and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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