{"id":2473962,"date":"2026-06-24T17:48:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2473962"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:48:53","slug":"colin-farrell-tells-the-views-joy-behar-the-grim-reaper-is-coming-for-her-amid-live-conversation-about-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/colin-farrell-tells-the-views-joy-behar-the-grim-reaper-is-coming-for-her-amid-live-conversation-about-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Colin Farrell tells \u201cThe View\u201d&#8217;s Joy Behar &#8216;the grim reaper is coming&#8217; for her amid live conversation about death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Colin Farrell appeared on <em>The View <\/em>and engaged in a lively existential conversation about death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the chat, the <em>Sugar<\/em> star turned toward 83-year-old cohost Joy Behar and told her &#8220;the grim reaper is coming&#8221; for her eventually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Behar, 83, initially asked Farrell about turning 50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/colin-farrell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Colin Farrell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Colin Farrell&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Colin Farrell<\/a> is keeping tabs on the grim reaper&#8217;s schedule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The View;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The View&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The View<\/em><\/a> cohosts welcomed the <em>Sugar<\/em> actor to the Hot Topics table for an interview about season 2 of his hit Apple TV series, which turned into a lively discussion about death and existential dread (for which he was later censored on the air) bright and early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the panelists had earlier discussed together a topic about having a mid-life crisis, 83-year-old cohost <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/joy-behar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Joy Behar;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Joy Behar&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Joy Behar<\/a> asked Farrell about turning 50 this year on his May 31 birthday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Colin Farrell and Sunny Hostin talk about death on &#8216;The View&#8217;<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I love getting older,&#8221; the Oscar-nominated <em>Banshees of Inisherin <\/em>star said, before explaining that, in his earlier years, he navigated existential questions about his life and impact on the world. &#8220;As you get older, that stuff kind of fades away, you know? Life is so short. If you&#8217;re lucky to live to 80 or 90, it&#8217;s just a blip. I think we don&#8217;t talk about death enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Behar voiced agreement with the sentiment, while Farrell continued, &#8220;We all fear it. It&#8217;s the one thing that all of us,&#8221; before Behar sang a number from the musical <em>Dreamgirls<\/em> when she replied, &#8220;Not me! I&#8217;m not going. And I am telling you, I&#8217;m not going!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Without missing a beat, Farrell turned toward her and said, &#8220;That grim reaper is coming for you as well, sister! All of us!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Behar contorted her face at the response, before quipping, &#8220;But not today!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Farrell doubled down on his prior note, telling the audience that conversations about death &#8220;shouldn&#8217;t be this big, fearsome thing,&#8221; but that he&#8217;s &#8220;not okay with it&#8221; at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He was then censored after appearing to say, &#8220;I s&#8212; myself&#8221; when he&#8217;s &#8220;in an airplane that hits turbulence&#8221; mid-flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to die! I want life to slow down,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I love getting older, but I love to tap the brakes a little bit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Colin Farrell and 'The View' cohosts discuss deathCredit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"538\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/o_tGqezPvJuSeMlQd85hIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/015d66bee28dc90eb0b417d217177bc4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Colin Farrell and &#8216;The View&#8217; cohosts discuss death<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Issues of legacy and existentialism have long come up on <em>The View, <\/em>including a July 2024 instance where moderator <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-the-view-everybody-gonna-die-8683506\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Whoopi Goldberg gave the studio audience an important morning reminder that &quot;everybody's gonna die.&quot;;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Whoopi Goldberg gave the studio audience an important morning reminder that &amp;quot&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Whoopi Goldberg gave the studio audience an important morning reminder that &#8220;everybody&#8217;s gonna die.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a July 2023 episode, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-will-mandates-she-wont-be-turned-into-hologram\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Goldberg earlier discussed a mandate in her will that prevents;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Goldberg earlier discussed a mandate in her will that prevents&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Goldberg earlier discussed a mandate in her will that prevents<\/a> her likeness from being used in a hologram after she dies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They don&#8217;t ask you, that&#8217;s the thing. They just do it, and then you go, &#8216;Hey, isn&#8217;t that Tupac? Wait a minute, didn&#8217;t Tupac die? What is he doing up on&#8230;&#8217; Yeah, see, I don&#8217;t want that. It&#8217;s a little freaky, creepy,&#8221; Goldberg said at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Yeah, my estate doesn&#8217;t want it,&#8221; Goldberg added. &#8220;My estate wants to be left alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The View<\/em> airs weekdays on ABC. <em>Sugar<\/em> season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/colin-farrell-tells-joy-behar-grim-reaper-coming-the-view-12005767\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Colin Farrell appeared on The View and engaged in a lively existential conversation about death. During the chat, the Sugar star turned toward 83-year-old cohost Joy Behar and told her &#8220;the grim reaper is coming&#8221; for her eventually. Behar, 83, initially asked Farrell about turning 50. 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