Mon May 05 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Hollywood Veteran John Goodman Reflects on Roseanne, Near-Quit, and Lasting Success

**Los Angeles, CA** – John Goodman, a mainstay of Hollywood for decades, is enjoying a career resurgence, appearing in high-profile projects like an upcoming Alejandro González Iñárritu and Tom Cruise blockbuster, HBO’s *The Righteous Gemstones*, and the *Godzilla* spinoff *Monarch: Legacy of Monsters*. However, the actor’s journey hasn’t been without its challenges. In a candid retrospective, Goodman revealed a previously untold story surrounding his near-departure from his iconic role as Dan Conner on the hit sitcom *Roseanne*.

Goodman’s career took off in the late 1980s with *Roseanne*, which quickly became a number one show. But the success came at a cost. The intense pressure, coupled with Roseanne Barr’s tumultuous on-set behavior, led Goodman to battle alcoholism. By the seventh season, he’d reached his breaking point.

“I got complacent and ungrateful,” Goodman admitted in a past interview. He attempted to quit, believing the show had run its course. However, producers, unwilling to let their cash cow go, employed a less-than-gentle approach to persuasion.

“They suggested that if I did so, they wouldn’t mind taking my house from me,” Goodman revealed in a 2014 interview. He stayed.

*Roseanne* ultimately ran for nine seasons. After the show’s 2018 revival and subsequent cancellation following Barr’s controversial remarks, Goodman continued on in *The Conners*, the spinoff series which is currently airing its final season.

Reflecting on his journey, Goodman expressed gratitude for his enduring career. “This time around, I think everybody in the cast is very grateful to be there,” he shared, contrasting his past struggles with his present contentment. The actor’s story serves as a testament to his resilience and the complexities of navigating fame and personal demons.

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