‘Ghostbusters’ Star Leslie Jones’ Emotional Thank You To Whoopi Goldberg

“Saturday Night Live” and “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones gets emotional around Whoopi Goldberg.

Jones thanked the co-host of “The View” on Thursday’s show and said she “cried so hard” when she saw Goldberg on TV for the first time.

Jones said seeing a black woman gave her the confidence that she could be on TV one day, too. She said she loves Goldberg for what she’s done for black women and black comedians.

Leslie Jones Gets Emotional Talking About Whoopi Goldberg

"The day that I saw Whoopi Goldberg on television I cried so hard,” Leslie Jones said of watching Whoopi on screen. "I love you for what you've done for black women."

Posted by The View on Thursday, July 14, 2016

Jones said she knows her appearance in the “Ghostbusters” reboot also will make her an inspiration to little girls.

The all-female “Ghostbusters” opens nationwide Friday.

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