O'Donnell Announces She Will Depart 'The View' Early — Page 3

The only reason why I watch the View when I have no school is because of Roise. what a bummer. i mean she's not afraid to state her own opinion. and she contributed the idea of broadway to so many viewers...
i think the view is going to go downhill..

Haha you just don't get it some people never will

*Applause*

Let's take a few steps backward. There's a difference between FAME and ART. O'Donnell is famous, yes. Famous for being a loud, rude, abraisive, obnoxious talk show host. And frankly, that's all she'll ever be; a C-list celebrity with a big mouth.

Foster and Egan, among many other, not world-renown theatrical actors, are artists. They have talent and are not in it to be famous. They do what they do because they love it and because they're good at it. I respect that more than a press-whore looking to shock the world with her every statement.

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Actually, I was going to say Rosie was a D-List celebrity, but I was being generous. Just because people know who you are, doesn't mean you have talent. See: Paris Hilton. See: Keanu Reeves. See: ROSIE O'DONNELL. Being a star and being and actor are different things.

Yes, I'm aware O'Donnell is also an actress. And I'm sure her work will be looked upon with great admiration for years to come. Lest we not forget the wonder of The Flintstones. Oh, and Exit to Eden. Another classic. And then there was her poignant presence in Harriet, the Spy. Wow. What a rare thing to capture on film. I wish she'd share her secret with the rest of us.

Yes, Rosie speaks her mind. And who are you to say she doesn't do it for the press? Do you follow her home every night and watch what she does with her evening? I was onboard with her when she went off on the NRA. I was onboard with her with the Gay Rights. After that, she became a stunt speaker. She speaks to get spoken of. I could be loud and obnoxious and scream about politics and current issues, but that doesn't make me an activist, and it doesn't mean I've brought so much to the world. I've seen no changes in the world thanks to Ms. Rosie O'Donnell, and until I do, I really don't care what she has to say.

And as far as talent, she has none. Point blank. The end. Goodnight.

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Well, there's no accounting for taste.

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"I've seen no changes in the world thanks to Ms. Rosie O'Donnell, and until I do, I really don't care what she has to say"

Hahah! She made such a difference, I don't know where to start, from her charities, Broadwaykids, a lot of work for women, children, gays, gay marriage, politics, Broadway, her appearance on The View woke up a country.

What have YOU done to change the world for better?

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Updated On: 5/28/07 at 11:51 AM

I'm curious as to why some of you feel the need to jump down others throats when they say they do not like Rosie.

I enjoyed her, and agreed with her a lot, but she could get very rude and obnoxious sometimes.

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^ you stole some of trump's lines.

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theaterdude87


did i?

i honestly had no idea

We Love Rosie and that's all !

Good Luck to Rosie and I enjoyed "THE VIEW" so much when she was there-J*

I will greatly greatly greatly miss Rosie. Becuase this is a theater board I will start by saying that her support for Broadway has done incredibly wonderful things. This season alone Spring Awaking and Grey Gardens saw ticket boosts because of her support (and I work in the industry and can promise you that her words and recomendations equal ticket sales). She also has helped shows like Fiddler and Suessical when their box offices weren't what they could have been. She also puts her money where her mouth is and produced a show that many people thoroughly enjoyed.

As far as her talent, she was an incredible stand-up comedian back in the day. She got to where she was because she is incredibly talented. She also has star quality, the IT factor, in excessive amounts.

As far as her political views...more power to her. She speaks from her heart, which is rare in this Politically Correct world. She also is/was a voice for a portion of our country that isn't heard from on conservative Disney owned TV. I can't stand Elisabeth's views...but she's entitled to have them and that point of view has every constitutional right to be on television. So does Rosie. Sure, she's loud, and brash, but she stands by her believes and speaks from her heart.

Rosie also started a lot of debate in our country. She brought up issues on television and my (fairly) conservative mother in the midwest would call me saying "did you hear what rosie said" and we'd have an honest to goodness discussion about something important in the world. I talked about what happend on the View with people at the grocery store, or at a restaraunt. She sparked serious and important dialogue in our culture. It didn't happen before Rosie. Say she's not a worth-while celebrity or untalented...but when was the last time Paris and Britney sparked debate over war criminals, or gay rights, or presidential mishaps? (PS I think the fact that every single person in our country knows who she is...pretty much seals the deal. Like it or not, she's A-LIST).

Finally, watch the View episodes on 9/11 first responders, autism, and adoption and tell me Rosie doesn't deserve to be on TV.

She is a wonderful woman who expressed her views. Views that are shared by many many many Americans and it was great to have OUR voice on TV. She was loud, fat, obnoxious...whatever. But this is America, where every one's VIEW counts and is important.

"Foster and Egan, among many other, not world-renown theatrical actors, are artists. They have talent and are not in it to be famous. They do what they do because they love it and because they're good at it. I respect that more than a press-whore looking to shock the world with her every statement."


They do what they do because they love it and because they're good at it? Mary, Please, they do it to pay the rent, it's a job, they're actors. It's amazing how Rosie bashers say she's uninformed yet they NEVER supply one point that she's wrong in. She's loud because she has to be. The other side is afraid of her. Imagine every word you say ends up on FOX News or the tabloids every night edited. Defending Elizabeth? A mouthpiece for The Republican Party? On a theater board? Holy Crap. The party that has continually cut funds to the ARTS without blinking, and wants to legally make gays second class citizens? Yeah, theater hasn't been effected by that. Wow.

Oh and yeah, I heart Roger Bart, Rosie was in The Flinstones a $100 million dollar hit along with a bunch more huge hits. Were you devastated when your beloved Roger didn't win the The Oscar for his epic turns in "The Stepford Wives" or "The Producers"? Now there's classics for ya. Next up, the heartwarming and sentimental "Hostel Part II", how artistic of him.