John Goodman Opens Up About His Weight-Loss Journey: ‘I Can’t Afford To Sit Still Anymore’

Charna Flam SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Interlude III,” the fifth episode of “The Righteous Gemstones” Season 3, now streaming on Max. HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” follows a boisterous family of televangelists based in Charleston, S.C., who anticipate their patriarch’s, Dr. Eli Gemstone (John Goodman), imminent departure. Throughout the three seasons, outside figures work to take down the Gemstone family, as the adult children, Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine), fight and attempt to prove their worth to their father and community. The third season picks up once the Gemstones have retained complete financial control over the Christian-themed beachside resort, Zion’s Landing, all while the three Gemstone children compete to replace their father. But in the season’s fifth episode, “Interlude III,” the series flashes back to 2000, right after Y2K, and provides another look at the Gemstones’ tension with the Montgomery family.

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John Goodman has no regrets when it comes to his decision to stand up for his friend and former co-star Roseanne Barr.The ABC sitcom “Roseanne” first aired from 1988 through 1997 and was rebooted in 2018.The reboot was canceled after Barr, 70, posted a string of tweets that led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. ABC ultimately revived the series without her and renamed it “The Conners.”Later in 2018, Goodman, 71, defended Barr to the Sunday Times, saying, “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know, I know, for a fact that she’s not a racist.”Now, Goodman is standing by the comments he made after Barr compared former President Barack Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.In an interview with Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, “The Conners” star was asked if he regrets speaking up for Barr.“No.

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John Goodman played Roseanne Barr's husband on TV for over 10 years, but that changed after Barr made some questionable comments on Twitter in 2018. Speaking about Barr now, Goodman expressed that he had some strong emotions about the circumstances of Barr's firing from their show, but he does not know if those feelings would be enough to make him consider working with her again. After playing Dan and Roseanne Conner on "Roseanne" from 1988 to 1998, Goodman and Barr agreed to do a reboot of the show with the same name.The nine-episode season aired from March through May 2018, but that summer, Barr made a series of racist comments about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to former President Obama, and she was fired from the show.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “The Conners” and “The Righteous Gemstones” star John Goodman says he misses his “Roseanne” co-star Roseanne Barr, but he’s not sure he’d work with her again. Hit sitcom “Roseanne” was canceled by ABC in 2018 after a racially-charged tweet by Barr about Valerie Jarrett, an African-American woman who was a senior adviser to Barack Obama throughout his presidency. Barr later apologized. Later that year, Goodman told the Sunday Times: “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know for a fact that she’s not a racist.” He added that Barr was “going through hell.” Barr then thanked Goodman “for speaking truth about me.”

Rick Astley and Blossoms have announced the return of their Smiths supergroup covers band for a secret set at Glastonbury 2023, with the pop icon telling NME about what went into it and the backlash from Johnny Marr.Astley, who this weekend made his Glastonbury debut by opening up the Pyramid Stage, made headlines last year when he joined Blossoms on stage in London to perform a number of Smiths covers – before they then played a number of full gigs dedicated to the iconic ’80s indie icons. Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was less than pleased having not been told about it, before telling NME that he’d been in touch with Blossoms and “dealt with it“.Now, they’ve announced that the tribute project will be performing at Glastonbury on the Woodsies stage at 6pm tonight (Friday June 23), filling in one of the TBA slots with a secret set.“I can’t tell you how much I love doing this,” Astley told NME of the covers band. “I know it’s sacrilege and they should hang the lot of us on the line for doing it, but I also just don’t care.

Nick Cannon is opening up about how he struggles to divide his time and energy between his 11 children. «I was willing to be there physically but I don't know if I was available at the level she needed me emotionally,» the host said during a recent appearance on . Cannon, 42, was speaking about an instance when he wasn't able to show up for two of this children and their mothers at the same time. Describing the situation, Dr. Berman said, «There was something going on, you know, nothing serious.

John Goodman's weight loss was prominently shown during an appearance he made earlier this week, and people can't seem to stop talking about how different he looks these days. While Goodman hasn't offered an abundance of information on how he's managed to lose so much weight over the years, his trainer, Mackie Shilstone, has revealed how he motivated the actor to make the change. In an interview with the New York Post, Shilstone, who has known Goodman for years and lives near him in New Orleans, recalled that just prior to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the actor had lost 85 pounds with his help.

wowed fans on Monday with his impressive transformation, appearing jolly on the black carpet in a vibrant canary tie.At his heaviest, the “Argo” star tipped the scales at 392 pounds but has since shed more than half his body weight after embarking on a fitness journey in 2007.He quit drinking, enlisting the help of a personal trainer, Mackie Shilstone, who pushed him to go the extra mile, adopting a Mediterranean diet and introducing regular exercise into his routine.“People think this is overnight, but most people make a contribution to weight management, but they don’t make a commitment to it,” Shilstone, 72, told The Post on Tuesday.Goodman had lost 85 pounds when he first began his health journey but quickly regained it after Hurricane Katrina struck — until Shilstone stepped in.He took his client for a walk in a cemetery where there was empty land and handed him a shovel.“I said, ‘John, here’s a shovel. You told me you’re going to recommit yourself and follow this plan,’” Shilstone continued.

John Goodman’s remarkable transformation after he showed off his dramatic weight loss on the black carpet of the 62nd Monte Carlo TV Festival on Sunday.But the 70-year-old actor didn’t make this change at the snap of a finger — it took hard work, dedication and a very dramatic intervention.“People think this is overnight, but most people make a contribution to weight management, but they don’t make a commitment to it,” Goodman’s trainer Mackie Shilstone told The Post.Goodman and Shilstone live just two blocks away from each other in the Garden District in New Orleans, and the 72-year-old fitness expert first helped Goodman lose 85 pounds prior to Hurricane Katrina hitting in 2005.After Katrina hit, Goodman “really fell off” and regained the weight he had shed.“John decided that he was going to make a commitment,” Shilstone said. “I’ve known John for a long time, and 85 pounds coming off and then regained, it didn’t work.

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John Goodman is looking good as he kicks off a new year. The actor — who celebrates his 71st birthday on Tuesday — struck a fun pose on the red carpet at the 62nd Monte-Carlo TV Festival in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on Monday.Goodman wore a classic slim-fit suit and threw on some shades as he was photographed at the festival, where he's serving as jury president.

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Legendary actor John Goodman looks slimmer than ever after shedding a whopping 200lb (14.3 stone).

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A noticeably thinner John Goodman showed off his slimmed-down figure during a recent appearance at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco.

John Goodman is opening up about continuing his weight loss journey.

John Goodman's initial weight loss came as a surprise to many who were used to seeing him in movies like "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Big Lebowski." Besides saying he used to weigh somewhere around 400 pounds, Goodman has never revealed exactly how much weight he's lost, though it's estimated to be at least 100 pounds or more. In new photos, it's clear the actor has managed to maintain his slimmer physique over the years. Over the weekend, the 70-year-old attended the Monte Carlo TV Festival, where 30 minutes was carved into the schedule to allow people to meet the beloved actor.