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John Goodman on feeling 'frightened' by Roseanne fame

Goodman says the shift from actor to celebrity shook him after Roseanne turned him famous almost overnight; it is a one-man feud with no spokesperson.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Weekend Edition
Published 2:45 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “John Goodman admits he felt 'frightened' after the sudden fame he experienced from 'Roseanne'”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
BBN covered this story before: The 2 movies John Goodman thinks he 'probably shouldn't have done'… (October 15).

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Fox NewsJohn Goodman admits he felt 'frightened' after the sudden fame he experienced from 'Roseanne'

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJohn Goodman says the sudden fame after Roseanne left him frightened, Fox News reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe says he was his own worst enemy, and that the shift from actor to celebrity shook him deeply.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA feud with one participant. No publicist, no statement, no lawyers. It's the cleanest public conflict I have ever covered.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have mediated disputes with more parties and less hostility. Here, one side never shows up late.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBecause he's both sides! Honestly, a peace process with one delegate is just a long mirror.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody was ever going to sign it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA four point five. Somewhere his statement reads, quote, I regret everything I said to me.

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