Joy Behar reflects on career and cancel culture: ‘I just say what I say’

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in a recent profile for TIME magazine.The controversial talk show emcee noted how her comments are never meant to hurt people. “This whole idea of canceling people for what they say, I’d say the answer to that is, what was your intention?” she said. “Everything that I got into trouble for was not intentional.

I just say what I say,” the New York native went on. Behar added, “And then they’re upset with me. I’m their favorite target over at Breitbart and Fox.”Speaking of cancellation, the comedian also touched upon her brief departure from “The View” back in 2013. “I was glad to be fired,” Behar recalled. “I basically was sick of the show at that point for some reason, I don’t even remember why.” Variety magazine’s co-editor in chief Setoodeh, who authored the book “Ladies Who Punch,” told Time that Elisabeth Hasselbeck was also let go from the show at the time.Setoodeh noted that while Hasselbeck, 45, cried over her firing, Behar seemed indifferent about the exit.

Longtime cohost Sunny Hostin also spoke to Time alongside Behar, revealing that her colleague “doesn’t hold a grudge.”The 53-year-old attorney continued, “I think because she doesn’t remember what happened the day before.” Behar’s co-anchors must often prompt her of any recent insults against her, but she just dusts it off her shoulder. “That’s how she’s been able to deal with this show.

She just leaves it at the table and then moves on for another day,” Hostin said.Behar also hinted that she may be ready to sign off soon.