BARBARA WALTERS - WALTERS: 'DEVITO IS WELCOME BACK ON THE VIEW'

WALTERS: 'DEVITO IS WELCOME BACK ON THE VIEW'

LATEST: BARBARA WALTERS insists DANNY DeVITO is welcome back on her breakfast show THE VIEW, even though he appeared to be drunk during an interview yesterday (29NOV06). The star was promoting his new movie DECK THE HALLS on the show, and admitted he was still tipsy after a night of partying with pal GEORGE CLOONEY. Walters seemed far from impressed by the actor's behaviour, but has quickly forgiven him after he apologised personally to her. Speaking on the show this morning (30NOV06), Walters said, "We love him, we'll have him on again." Walters found a message from DeVito in her office after the show. She says, "I called him back on his cell phone and he had already left on a plane, but he said he was not going to say anything until he had talked to me." The 62-year-old star appeared on the live show slurring his words and ranting against US President GEORGE W BUSH. He ended his appearance by sitting on co-host ROSIE O'DONNELL's lap. O'Donnell laughed off DeVito's disheveled appearance this morning, adding, "Danny DeVito is not an alcoholic. He's just a guy who had too many drinks with his friends. He had a wonderful night out, and he was a little drunk."