John Goodman says he doesn’t regret defending Roseanne Barr: ‘I felt bad for her’

John Goodman He stands by his decision to defend his former co-star Roseanne Barrwhose racist tweets in 2018 went viral cancellation to Roseanne. While he is not sure if he will ever work with her again, the valid gemstones The star said he still feels “terrible” about the whole situation.

Five years ago, ABC got canceled Roseanne — which aired from 1988 to 1997, before being briefly revived in 2018 — after Barr posted a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a black woman who worked under the Obama administration.

Following the decision to cancel the long-running sitcom and start a spin-off series without calling Barr ConnersAnd Goodman – who was it?SurprisedBy canceling the show – tell Sunday times that he knows “for a fact it’s not racist”, before later adding that his TV wife “was going through hell at the time”.

In a recent interview with diverse At the Monte Carlo Television Festival, Goodman reflects on his decision to stand by Barr — and whether or not he regrets it.

“No. I remember attending a kind of dumpster where they saw the pilot, and then the interviews, and it turned into an attack,” he said. “It made me feel really uncomfortable watching them go after Roseanne.”

He continued, “Yeah, I felt bad for her. And then, yeah… I feel terrible about the whole thing. You know, we had a great time. And I love her. She’s just her own person.”

As to whether he would work with the comedian again, Goodman told the outlet, “I don’t know. If she loves… I just don’t know. I miss her. I wish her well.”

Conners was recently Renewed by ABC for the sixth season, which occurred after Barr “gave up her financial stake in the show” and continued without her. Before the spinoff premiere in 2018, Goodman Well praised his friend during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

“She definitely missed her. After those many years, it’s more like family. It was very strange doing the premiere without her, because she’s my friend,” he said at the time. “She gave up a lot so we could do the show. I can’t thank her enough.”