John Goodman and Roseanne Barr: Silent Divide After Years Apart

In a candid revelation, actor John Goodman recently shared that he hasn’t spoken to his former co-star Roseanne Barr in nearly seven or eight years. The two, who portrayed the beloved on-screen couple Dan and Roseanne Conner in the iconic sitcom Roseanne, were once inseparable during the show’s original run from 1988 to 1997. Their chemistry was electric, pulling in millions of viewers—20 to 30 million at their peak, a number almost unthinkable in today’s fragmented media landscape.

The duo reunited for a revival in 2018, which premiered to massive success. However, the joy was short-lived. Barr’s controversial tweet about a former political advisor led to her abrupt firing from the show, and the revival was initially canceled before being rebranded as The Conners without her. Barr’s character was written out via an off-screen death, a move that shifted the dynamic of the series. Goodman reflected on their past bond, noting how they clicked instantly and made each other laugh, but admitted he doubts Barr would even want to talk to him now.

Meanwhile, Barr herself confirmed she’s distanced from all her former co-stars, calling the show’s ending a ‘horrendous chapter’ she’s moved on from. Despite the bitterness over how things unraveled, she holds fond memories of the fun they had. The Conners wrapped up after seven seasons earlier this year, and Goodman, now starring in HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, expressed mixed feelings about leaving Dan Conner behind, a role he never expected to revisit for so long.

What’s clear is that the fallout from 2018 left scars. Once a powerhouse duo, Goodman and Barr now stand on opposite sides of a silent divide, a stark contrast to the laughter-filled days of their sitcom reign.