Overview

• O'Donnell made the comments during a Monday appearance on Australia's Sam Pang Tonight.
• She recalled Reeves giving one-word replies on air and telling him, "It is a talk show. You have to talk."
• O'Donnell emphasized she likes Reeves, calling him "a lovely man" who "got the hang of it" when he came back in 2001.
• Reflecting on her guest roster, she named Martin Short as the best guest to have on and cited Barbra Streisand as a favorite.
• Page Six reported that Reeves' representative had not responded to requests for comment as of Thursday.