Roseanne Barr says she felt betrayed by John Goodman on hit sitcom
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Roseanne Barr explains the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the hit comedy series “Roseanne.”
During a recent episode “Roseanne Barr PodcastThe 73-year-old comedian spoke to Michael Malice about John Goodman’s decision to scale back his appearances on the show in subsequent seasons.
When Malice asked if that decision left him feeling “betrayed,” Barr admitted it did.
“I don’t think I heard it from his manager, I think I heard it from the show’s producers. [that] “He doesn’t want to be on the show anymore,” he explained. “I think they said he was going to do six out of 24 shows or something like that.”
Barr admitted that he felt betrayed by Goodman following his decision to scale back his involvement in the show. (Vera Anderson/WireImage)
Despite feeling betrayed, Barr said she kept things “professional” and kept her personal feelings separate from her work on the show.
“None of them supported me in anything—I showed up for the first show and had to put it aside and do the show. All the time,” he added. “When doing one-on-one personal shoots, I learned not to talk to anyone on set. I was always the character. When we went to work, I was always the character. Even when I took a break to get a cup of coffee, I was still the character.”
“Roseanne” is often considered one of the most influential television shows of the 1980s and ’90s; It aired on ABC for nine seasons from 1988 to 1997, earning Barr an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
Its popularity stemmed from the show’s subject matter, as it depicted a blue-collar family, highlighted money problems, and often mixed serious and comedic topics.
“Roseanne” aired on ABC for nine seasons from 1988 to 1997. (Disney General Entertainment Content via ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images)
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During the podcast, Malice asked Barr why he doesn’t find it fun to share stories from his heyday in Hollywood; said his son and sometime co-host Jake Pentland: “He doesn’t think being famous is interesting.”
“Also, I think what I say about it doesn’t appeal to people because it’s so dark and scary, they want to think, and then she became famous and lived happily ever after. [after]. I hate to break it to you, but it was a walk into the pits of hell surrounded by demons. “I’m sorry I ruined your damn fantasy too,” he added.
Due to the popularity of the original series, “Roseanne” was rebooted in 2018, with most of the original cast returning, but it was canceled one season after Barr likened former Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett to a monkey in a racist tweet.
Following the decision to cancel the reboot, ABC announced a spin-off project called “The Conners,” in which Barr’s character reportedly died of an opioid overdose.
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Barr’s character was killed off for the “Roseanne” spinoff “The Conners.” (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for NBC)
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“When they killed off my character, it was a message to me that I was mentally ill or had mental health issues, that they wanted me to commit suicide,” Barr said. Los Angeles Times In February 2023, she said, “They killed my character and my character. And all this was to say thank you for bringing in 28 million viewers they never had before and will never see again. ‘Cause they can kiss me…”
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