The host sat at Mirtha's table again and recalled the phrase that the diva told him during a previous visit
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Throughout her extensive television career, Mirtha Legrand has delivered phrases that have transcended the screen and become part of the popular imagination.
In her recent meeting with Darío Barassi, the diva once again surprised the host and revived a question that, far from being forgotten, turned into a viral phenomenon.
Barassi returned to La noche de Mirtha and, amid laughter, confessed to the host that one of her comments about his weight has become a running joke on Ahora Caigo (eltrece).
This is the now-famous question: "Do you want to lose weight?", a phrase that Mirtha had said to him during a previous visit and that has since circulated on social media and television.
During the conversation, the diva praised the show Barassi hosts and told him that she usually watches it. "I watch your show, it's nice," she said.
The actor and host thanked her for the comment and explained what he enjoys most about the show: the game, the participants' stories, and the interaction with people.
Darío Barassi
In that context, he joked about the comments he receives from the audience. "All the time people say to me 'fat guy, come back to the show,'" he said humorously.
The response immediately piqued Mirtha's curiosity, true to her direct style. "'Fat guy'? Who calls you fat guy? Why do they call you fat guy?" she asked, laughing.
It was then that Barassi recalled the origin of the joke that now follows him daily: "The last time I came to your show you said to me: 'Do you want to lose weight?' That audio is played on every show," he recounted, amused.
Far from feeling uncomfortable, Mirtha reacted naturally and even pointed out a physical change in her guest. "You look thinner," she assured, ending the exchange in a relaxed tone.
The segment from the show quickly circulated on social media, where thousands of users commented on the spontaneity of the 98-year-old host and celebrated the rapport with Barassi.
Once again, a direct question from La Chiqui went viral and confirmed that, even after decades in front of the camera, her style continues to create moments that set the agenda for Argentine entertainment.
