Whoopi Goldberg told her co-stars on ABC’s “The View” on Monday that if they didn’t like the drag queens’ performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, they should turn off their TV.
“The Olympics opened in Paris on Friday, but controversy quickly erupted when drag performers appeared in the opening number, which some said was a desecration of Da Vinci’s painting,” Goldberg said. Last Supper. The organizers said, “We’re sorry.” But the people who organized this event Feast of the GodsThis is a painting of the Greek Olympian gods, painted by a 17th-century Dutchman. Since it’s the Olympics, it depicts the Olympian gods.”
She continued, “The photo that people are talking about here has a lot more people in it. There are people on the side. Look, guys, it’s the Olympics, cut it out. They’re not trying to do anything but talk about history. They’re just showing history. There are way too many people in the photo to say 12 disciples and maybe seven or eight other people.”
Goldberg added: “If you’re unhappy with something and it’s bothering you, don’t spend 20 hours writing an email. Turn off the TV. Look at something else. Put the newspaper down. Don’t look at photos. These are choices. We’re coming back to this. These are our choices. You have the ability. Forget what Instagram is telling you. If you don’t like it, go on to something else. You don’t have to stay there.”
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