Albert Verlinde is open to joining Today Inside more often, as a regular guest. And it seems that the viewers of the program are also enthusiastic. “Nice guest, do more!”
The arrival of Albert Verlinde as a regular guest seems to be a golden move of Today Inside. Spicy statements about celebrities always score and the program now has the doyen of Dutch TV showbiz journalism at the table. His debut last night was not only well received by the show connoisseur himself, but also by the viewers.
Albert wants to continue
Albert tells in the column In The Hallways that he would like to come again. “Yes, but if I say that and tomorrow it will be said: ‘Well, we’ll never invite them again!’, then that’s another thing”, he laughs. “I liked it in itself and I thought it was worth getting off the couch tonight. Absolute.”
He continues: “I liked it, but I’m waiting for your evaluation. I like it because you also notice that there was a real dynamic, in my opinion. And also nice about gays, about Jews and about another way to talk about what that is like and how people think about it. I also think it has added value, to be honest.”
What does Onno think?
Albert’s feeling is that ‘everyone was switching gears with each other’. Wilfred Genee then: “That also has to do with professionalism because you have made a lot of TV yourself, I think. You notice it right away when you work with people who have a lot of experience.”
Wilfred continues: “I can also imagine that it was equally difficult for you. I deliberately did not mention the name Onno Hoes during the broadcast. I think I’ll let him walk for a while. But I can imagine that Onno did say to you: ‘Don’t go, dude. Those are the guys who hit me so hard! Do not!'”
Albert: “No, no, he didn’t say that. No.”
‘Oh, special’
The men of VI never spared Albert’s beloved Onno. Wilfred: “That didn’t play any part in this one?”
Albert: “No, no.”
Wilfred: “Oh, special. I can imagine.”
Albert: “No, that’s like what I just said about Humberto. What’s the point of all staying mad at each other? That doesn’t make any sense, does it?”
Wilfred: “Yes, but not everyone in this profession succeeds, right? You can see it in that Rachel Hazes we’re talking about now. Those people obviously can’t let go of all things.”
Albert: “Yes, but I prefer a nice life and I like to walk my dog. I don’t feel like carrying all those things in my shoulder bag.”
Positive reactions
Many viewers of Today Inside respond positively to the Twitter page of the program, despite the fact that Albert went meters deep with Rachel Hazes. Henk says: “Great broadcast!!!!! Immediately exchange that quiff for Albert.”
Sjimmie: “Immediately record for the coming years!!! Perfect chemistry. Perhaps the new standard for the long Friday night.”
René: “It fits in perfectly, but first the evaluation tomorrow!”
And Tino: “Very surprising. Albert does indeed fit into the program very well.”
It is surprising, especially for a critical medium like Twitter, how positive the reactions there are.
Yvonne Coldeweijer, who received a compliment from Albert during the broadcast, is also enthusiastic: “Great to see the one and only Gossip King Albert again, especially at VI. 🏆”
Juice channel
The juice channel Juice Channel is less enthusiastic. They state that Albert ‘was kissing Roggel’s ass’. “What a hypocrite.”
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