The reason why I fell in love with John Goodman is because of 10 Cloverfield Lane. His character Howard Stambler is just amazing, and that's when I saw John Goodman :D
I realize he didn't have time to mention all of his roles, but I have to mention his smaller supporting role as Big Dan Teague in "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Just another outrageous character in another outlandish Coen Brothers movie, but tailor-made for John. He rocked it!
Maybe, but that wasn't really a different dimension of John Goodman, and as you said, it was a smaller supporting role, and not as memorable as say Jesus Quintana in the Big Lebowski.
I can't tell you how many times I say "This is not 'Nam, This is bowling there are rules." John Goodman has always been and will continue to be one of my favorite actors ever. Also, kudos to him for losing all that weight.
Quick mention of The Emperor's New Groove, where he voiced Pacha, which is a very beloved character, and Speed Racer, where he managed to deliver the memeworthy 'Ninja? More like non-jas.' to absolute perfection
He’s so humble and so passionate about what he does. What an absolute legend, he’s been a part of my life since I was born, I hope he sticks around a while longer.
@Repent or you will likewise perish. i’ll perish regardless. i’m not gonna waste my life worshipping a fairy tale. you’re supposed to grow out of those by age 10. if you need a ‘rule book’ and the fear of damnation to be a ‘good person,’ then guess what? you’re not one.
I love listening to this guy talk. He has one of the most distinctive voices and way of speaking. When you hear him, you know it's him even if you don't actually see him.
John Goodman was born to voice Sully in Monsters, Inc. Nobody could have embodied Sully’s gentle giant personality better. Also, I’d like to take a moment to say RIP to Jacques Frantz, John Goodman’s French voice, who passed away last year at 73 years old. His raspy, yet soothing voice fit John Goodman’s characters perfectly.
This man is the definition of a class act. You never hear anything bad or drama related about him, and he still comes across as humble and kind despite the decades long success he earned.
An absolute legend. Been watching him here in Ireland since the earliest Roseanne days, anytime I see JG is in a show or a movie, I know we're in good shape
Was blown away the first time I saw him sing on Roseanne. As much as it hurt when John Belushi died, I still loved John Goodman in Blues Brothers 2000.
John Goodman is a national treasure. I’m so happy I get to see him in TWO shows currently on. The Conners and the hilarious The Righteous Gemstones❤️❤️
@Michael Alvarado you have no idea what was going on behind the scenes and she was not known to be the most mentally stable person. Maybe she acted horribly to HIM or the cast or crew.
What's not to love about John Goodman? I don't know why, but his character in "Always" hits a chord with me every time. I wish to have a best friend like that in my life and John played that character with such empathy. I love it.
I think less of him than I used to for turning his back on Roseanne. I love John but he wouldn't be famous if not for Roseanne giving him the part of Dan Connor.
I love this guy. Watching this only made me love him more. He’s so gentle, smart, and generous in this interview. Really comes off like someone you’d want to know. Obviously also a master of his craft.
“Always” is a beautiful movie with John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and Richard Dreyfuss. I recommend it. It’s a little known Spielberg film, and Audrey Hepburn’s last film.
Just a sidenote he was the coach in the movie Revenge of the Nerds. I thought that was his debut film. I loved him in Roseanne and in Monsters Inc. He has an amazing career that he should definitely be proud of.
I wish they had mentioned The Blues Brothers 2000, would be really interesting to hear him talk about the singing process and meeting those music legends
Him playing House speaker and President Walken in "The West Wing" is also quite something. How he enters that show, and how his screen presence just overflows everyone else, even the established cast at this point. The man is born to be an actor, and the Coen brothers saw this and understood this a long long time ago. Goodman is impossible to forget, no matter what he plays. One of the best character actors of all time, but most importantly, you know what you get when you see him, every single time.
John Goodman instantly improves anything he's in. He's one of the few actors who can make the difference between my watching something and not watching it.
Really, no mention of ‘True Stories’ or ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’ Two pivotal movies in my college years… My mind was blown by his talent way before Lebowski… such a humble interviewee…
Been a huge fan of John since I first saw him on Roseanne back in 1988. Such a warm, charismatic and lovable guy. Also, an AMAZING actor with incredible range!
One of Goodman's earliest and still greatest film roles was as Lewis Fyne in True Stories. He played that role so real that I immediately became a fan.
John Goodman is literally one of my all-time favorite actors. He’s one of those actors who even in the smallest role in the shittiest film ever, he still gives his 110% and shines through. He never half-asses any performance!
@@Dartanyoogles What a mess of a film!! I couldn't get through it. It was horrendous!!! Not his fault. Wasn't a good idea to recreate. It was so hard to watch. Peace
Man he's done so many iconic roles and a lot of his best are smaller ones that aren't on the list. Some personal favorites are 10 Cloverfield Lane, Coyote Ugly, Kong Skull Island.
One of the most heart warming persons on television. Always admired him so much ever since I was young, he left such a loving impression on me, and it stuck! Love you John!
No King Ralph mention? Loved that film. Genuinely though, I've never not loved a Goodman performance. He always finds the perfect performance for each and every role and also works perfectly with his cast mates. One of my favourite ever actors. Oh, would have loved to have heard him discuss being in "True Stories" also. Another flawless Goodman performance.
The Big Lebowski is in a lot of peoples top 5 (or 3) greatest films of all time and John is a big part of that. I wish we had captured more films and TV with 90s John Goodman. That was something special.
If Mr. Goodman ever reads this, I just want to say you are one of my favorite actors. You humor, your presence, and your humble attitude makes you so endearing and wonderful to watch. King Ralph is one of my favorite movies of all times. Your speech at the end, when Ralph abdicates the throne, is so touching it actually makes me tear up. God bless.
John Goodman was the main reason I watched Roseanne. He always reminded me of my uncles. Working men, big, funny, and tough. Always enjoyed him in anything I've seen him in.
No mention of "The Big Easy"?...I met John a few times back in 2006/2007, I was managing the Blockbuster on Metairie Rd. just outside New Orleans in Metairie...real swanky area...at this point Blockbuster was basically bust and very few people ever came in the store...so imagine my shock when 10 minutes before closing on a Friday night Mr. Goodman walks in...drunk as a skunk, no less...well, I'm no stranger to fuckery either so I did the only thing that made sense to me....start shouting Barton Fink quotes at him, then proceed to ask him whey he let Dennis Quaid talk like that in The Big Easy...I must have disarmed him somewhat cause we actually talked for a few minutes and asked me what he should rent...I recommended "Hard Candy" with Ellen Page...Sunday afternoon he dropped the movie back off and told me he loved it and for the next couple weekends he would come in right before we closed and chat with me and rent some movies...I quit my job shortly after but that will always stick with me
NBC hadda short run with the animated series " Father of the Pride" where John was the father of a lion family kept in a zoo. I love John in most everything he's done
First saw John in Revenge Of The Nerds. Then in True Stories and Raising Arizona. Then came Roseanne, Punchline and Sea of Love. And of course Always, King Ralph and Arachnophobia. Another favorite was Barton Fink.
It's easy to not be let down by your heroes when you, yourself, are also a hero. People can see those qualities pretty quickly. Impossible not to like Mr. Goodman 😊
John Goodman's the kind of guy you always want to root for - he, or his character choices, always feel like a version of yourself, or your relatives, or - if you've become 'refined' - one of your friends coming up that you'll never let go. Interesting that he gives relatively short shrift to Roseanne - which surely accounts for the bulk of his fortune. It may have been formulaic, but he was given some opportunities to get past the sitcom constraints. The Connors? Well, less said the better IMOP.
Love that this gets released the same day as the Oscar nominations, because it can remind us all how crazy it is that JG has not yet won an Academy Award, despite being the best thing in everything he’s in forever.
Can't believe they didn't mention the David Byrne flick, "true stories." Literally some of Goodman's most comedic moments on screen and i believe that was actually right before "raising arizona" so had it not been for that role in that film he may have never had a career in show biz...this is a fact
Quite the career when your retrospective doesn’t even touch on several projects that left an impression on millions of fans - Flintstones, Cloverfield, We’re Back, The Babe, King Ralph, etc.
1st, Mr. Goodman, you are an icon. Your acting is impeccable. Thank you for your journey. I think my favorite thing about you is your intensity (like in "The Gambler"). You look great btw (not trolling you)!!!
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona and Monsters, Inc are my absolute favorites. Haven't seen everything he has been in. I am working on it, but anytime he pops up in a movie, I know I will be riveted. He is in my top 5 character actors. Brilliant!!
It's funny when you find out that one of your favorite actors is not at all like any of the characters he portrays. John Goodman always seems larger than life on screen, but he comes across as the most humble and thoughtful guy here. Maybe the years have tempered his temper, but it's quite ironic that one of the funniest actors is apparently one of the most serious ones too. The way Goodman reflects on his craft reminds me of a John Gielgud or a Laurence Olivier. Maybe someday we will see him play "King Lear"?
