Whoopi Goldberg pleads with Maggie Smith for Sister Act 3: ‘I’m Holding The Part’
Whoopi Goldberg She used her British morning television spot to shout out an old friend.
67-year old EGOT winner made a public plea for British audiences during Friday’s appearance on the Loose women Talk show where she said that she is still waiting for an original idea Sister Act Costar will make a return before the trilogy is completed with the next installment.
“I want you to let Maggie Smith Know that I am holding the part of Mother Superior for you“Just because I can’t do that with anyone else than you,” Goldberg declared into the camera.
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She continued, “So, if it’s necessary for me to come over and shoot it, and do whatever else you require, we will do what you ask us to do.” Maggie, we won’t do it without Maggie.
Smith, 88 and Goldberg, co-starred together in 1992’s comedy about Deloris (Goldberg), who hides in a convent following a mob hit. There, she transforms the nuns’ choir into a worldwide phenomenon. Both were back for the 1993 sequel. Sister Act 2 – Back in the Habit.
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Smith has continued to be busy even into her final years. Most recently, Smith appeared on the big screen in lastyear’s Downton Abbey: A New EraShe reprised her role in the hit series as Violet Grantham.
Goldberg previously gave credit to their colleague Sister Act Costar Kathy Najimy Indirectly, the sequel was made possible by the success of Hocus Pocus 2They reunited on The View October 2022
It took some time, but it is happening. It was possible because of you all. because they brought Hocus Pocus back“Yes,” she replied at the time. “They said finally, ‘We might just put those nuns out there and see what juice they have.’ “
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Najimy, 65, stated to Goldberg, “I think it would be fun. It’d be great to see the nuns we shared our time with, and seeing them again. They were amazing, so much fun.
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Goldberg shared her wishlist for new faces to the upcoming event. Sister Act 3 Ensemble, revealing what she would like Keke Palmer, Lizzo And Nicki Minaj To join the cast. Palmer, aged 29, said that she was “amazed” by the experience.ready for whatever.”
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