John Goodman Reveals He Hasn’t Spoken to Roseanne Barr in ‘7 or 8’ Years
John Goodman just shared an update on where he stands with his former TV wife Roseanne Barr.
The actor reflected on the recent series finale of the Roseanne reboot, The Conners, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday, July 11. When asked if he has connected with Barr about the show’s conclusion, Goodman said, “No. I’d rather doubt if she wants to talk to me.”
In fact, he revealed that the pair “haven’t talked for about seven or eight years.”
Goodman’s timeline matches up with when ABC brought back Roseanne for a 10th season in 2018. That same year, the show was canceled as a result of Barr posting a racist tweet about former White House adviser Valerie Jarrett. In the now-deleted post, the actress stated, “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.”
Barr later posted an apology via X, writing, “ I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.”
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The then-President of ABC Entertainment, Channing Dungey, called Barr’s tweet “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values” in a March 2018 statement.
Roseanne was reworked into The Conners, which premiered in October 2018. The series focused on the other members of the famous TV family, with the original show’s titular matriarch dying off-screen.
As for whether Goodman’s lack of communication with Barr made it tough to work on The Conners, the actor told THR, “No. We got a good cast, and everybody stands out.”
The Conners wrapped up its seventh and final season earlier this year. The April 23 series finale saw Goodman’s Dan Conner have an emotional moment while visiting his late wife’s grave. “I still can’t believe you’re not here,” he said during the private moment. “Hey, I know you wanted good things for me, too, and it probably didn’t include [my new wife] Louise. But if you meet anybody wherever you are, I’m cool with it.”
Following the episode, Barr’s son and rep, Jake Pentland, told TMZ that she was glad The Conners cast and crew got several years of work out of the ABC series, despite he and Barr never tuning in themselves. Pentland also noted that they were unaware the show was coming to an end.
In an April 24 interview with Us Weekly, Pentland stated that he and his mother didn’t care about “cheap knockoffs,” adding, “We support the real brands. We only pay attention to things that matter to the American people.”
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If I was Roseanne I wouldn't speak with any of the cast, If it weren't for Roseanne that show wouldn't have existed. They owe their jobs to her. That's Hollywood for you; stab people in the back if I can get a role.
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You got that right...and this reboot did not even follow the timeline of the original series...like where is Jerry the youngest of Dan's and Rosanne's kids, and Andy, the son of Jackie and her ex husband Fred.
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isn't it funny how Nick Cannon (and others) can say all the racist and antisemitic things they want to - but no one ever kicks them off the air, they just continue with their ignorant rhetoric. I detest network TV.
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Actions have Consequences...good lesson for everyone esp kids to learn...
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Roseanne's joke wasn't that racist, tbh. I've seen much worse on X. She just stated what most everyone else was thinking. 1st Amendment only applies to the other side. They threw her under the bus and stole her show and then kilt her character so she couldn't come back. Never watched another episode when they did her dirty.
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When Roseanne apologized for her remark,that should have been the end of it. It was blown out of proportion and the cast are a bunch of back stabbers. I've heard alot of remarks said by some that never applogized,and nothing was said or done.
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both are good actors really.
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Unless the show's rebooted again and this time the eps after Mrs. Connor's death are revealed to be Dan's dream, I doubt Goodman and Ms. Barr will ever speak to each other ever again.
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Who cares?
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I watch every 18 shows recorded every Saturday. And I love the show and always will until I pass away. I LOVE the show always will.
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I watched Roseanne years ago, I l8ked it then, then it got boring ,the cast I liked is John Goodman and the kids ,and Laurie Metcalf, I'm glad it's off the air ,
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