Android Question Custom View As View??

This is mostly out of curiosity, it's not really a problem.

Is there any way that I can cast a Custom View to View class?

For instance, I can change the layout for Buttons, Labels, Spinners, etc. by casting to and modifying the same Global 'View.' However, when I use Custom Views, I have to cast the Base Panel rather than the Custom View as a whole. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks!