Filmmaker John Waters makes first appearance on ‘The View’ Baltimore writer and filmmaker John Waters made his debut appearance on the ABC-TV talk show The View on Thursday, joining Aubrey Plaza and Amy Sedaris for a 10-minute segment. The episode featured discussions about Waters’ role in the new adult animated comedy series Kevin, where he voices Armando, a sarcastic Persian cat who rejects human interaction. The segment also touched on broader topics, including Waters’ recent 80th birthday, his participation in a “No Kings” rally in Provincetown, and his reflections on his career and personal life. Plaza, who co-created Kevin with Joe Wengert and Dan Murphy, plays Dana, one half of the human couple that leaves the titular character behind. She also shared updates about her pregnancy, confirming she and actor Christopher Abbott are expecting a baby this fall. Sedaris, who voices Brandi, a brassy Shih Tzu running a pet rescue, discussed the inspiration behind her character’s voice and gift-giving ideas. Whoopi Goldberg, a host of The View, provided the voice of Cupcake, a feral hairless cat at the rescue. Waters, known for his provocative humor and boundary-pushing films like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos, addressed the segment’s focus on his cat character. When asked if he considers himself a cat person, he quipped, “I’m not lonely, so no,” adding that cats “hide from you” and reward humans with dead mice. He humorously noted that his role in Kevin was a “typecast” as a cat that “doesn’t get along with humans.” The conversation turned political when Waters defended his cardboard sign at the “No Kings” rally, which read “TRUMP RUINED BAD TASTE.” He argued that humor is essential in politics, stating, “You make people laugh and they’ll listen.#the_view #whoopi_goldberg #john_waters #aubrey_plaza #amy_sedaris
