Micheal J. Fox sat down this morning to guest star in an episode of The View, initially there to talk about his new upcoming documentary Still. He instead shocked audiences and especially Whoopi Goldberg when he revealed his history of turning down a specific role, leaving Goldberg’s jaw on the floor. 

Are there any roles you regret turning down?- Goldberg in context to Still. 

There was a chance to work with you that I missed… They talked to me about Ghost early on. I said, ‘It’ll never work.’- Fox 

Fox admits to turning down a role in Ghost, which stars Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, as well as Goldberg. Ghost was an extremely successful 1990s romantic thriller that ultimately won Goldberg an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. 

And then it was great, and huge, and I’m a f—ing idiot!”- Fox admits

Earlier in the week, Fox tells Variety that he simply couldn’t find a way to make it work. The film follows the lost spirit of a murdered man (Swayze) who is trying to protect his lover (Moore) with the help of a trusted psychic (Goldberg). 

I didn’t see how it would work… It shows I can be an idiot too.