November 13, 2015
I love this guy. I just do. Whenever you meet him, he is always ready to talk or take a photo. There is never an attitude with him at all. People always ask me who the nicest actors are in town, and my list generally starts with this actor. He was A list at one point. Television. Emmy winner. Heck, he won an Emmy when he was not even really trying. When he was trying, he managed to get nominated multiple times, but never won. He does movies. He does almost television. He is also very generous. He basically funds the drama department at his former high school and University. He has funded multiple scholarships and managed to convince others to donate not only to his former schools, but also convinced others to donate to their own alma maters. He has never asked for adulation. He never disrespects other people. The guy is all class and on world kindness day, he should be the actor we are discussing.
John Goodman
If homeboy could deal with that psycho Roseanne, anything else is a piece of cake as far as being nice. Mizzou people are stand-up though real midwest values, and caring about others.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful reveal...and one that Enty is spot on with. Hung out with him at Jazzfest NewOrleans and he let me creep to be onstage with the he and the Neville brothers , watch the performances...and then play a lil bongo with them . He is wickedly kind.
ReplyDeleteAww, I love John Goldman so this is a great story. Worked hard to lose a lot of weight recently as well, which means he will be around for a while!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely ADORE John Goodman. The niceness just emanates from him. He was the best in Roseanne. He was awesome in Argo and my favorite guilty pleasure Coyote Ugly (but don't tell anyone I admitted that lol)
ReplyDeleteGood for him! Love hearing about nice people in Hollywood, especially when they are that way all the time, not just a one-off or once in a while
ReplyDeleteMy friend went to his high school, Afton Missouri and received a scholarship from him. He was very low key about it, and this was the height of his fame, Roseanne/Flintstones. Just a great guy.
ReplyDeleteNice to know that John is such a good person as well as a terrifically talented actor.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to find out the people you think would be good are! Not just good actors: )
ReplyDeleteWonderful actor ( i ADORE him In Lebowski as well as in many other movies), glad to see that he is a nice guy, too.
ReplyDeleteBut, how is that he NEVER got recognition for his talent? How is that he has never won for some mayor award??? How is that he wasn't even nominated as supporting role in Lebowski while Bradly Cooper, say, has already two nominations?
I would say that an Emmy is a major award.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so happy to read! I worked with him on "Argo." We were shooting at a busy hotel & he was so nice to everyone who approached him. His laugh is simply marvelous.
ReplyDeleteOccasional poster here. Tricia were were probably there together. :) I knew his BIL and John is definitely a great guy. Hope NOLA was good to you!
ReplyDeleteI met John Goodman in 1982 when he was a struggling off-broadway actor. My daughter (then in the 3rd grade) and John were in a trilogy of plays. John's was in the middle, my daughter's last. He was very trim in those days and, alas, ten years younger than yours truly. Watched his play and knew he was going to be a major actor. Another actor in the play, the late, great J. T. Walsh were standouts. Told them both they would make it big. And they did. For weeks we all sat downstairs between shows. My daughter just adored him. John took me out on my birthday that year and we had the best time. People in the biz came up to talk with him and wish him well because even then people knew he was on his way. He had a close friend who was a bartender whom he went bowling with. He kept asking if I'd like to join them one night. Couldn't because my daughter was the most important part of my day and I didn't like to leave her at night to watch TV while I was out having fun. That great friend of his? He and John decided to relocate from NYC to LA. Best move they ever made. His name was Bruce Willis. Right. THAT Bruce Willis. A year or so passed and my daughter and I went to see a Whoopie Goldberg film in Times Square. The very heavyset Detective looked familiar but we couldn't figure out how we knew him. All of a sudden Jessica said, "OMG! Mom, that's John Goodman!" Then came Roseanne and the rest is history. He married a young lady from the South (like me) with dark hair (like me) with the same name. A MUCH younger model. Delighted he found his soul mate, had a daughter himself, and a decades long career. He deserves it. Probably one of the three real, honest, down-to-earth, non-phony people in the business. He is the real deal.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe he never won an Emmy all those years on Rosanne. That's so wrong.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear he's such a good guy. As a kid, I found him scary on Roseanne.
ReplyDeleteYou just floored me! It was/ is the best- my favorite American city outside of the one I was born in naturally:) How can it not be good to ya?
ReplyDeleteJazzfest 96/ (maybe 97?!) but yeah - he's as good as it gets. I love that we were likely there same year~~~~~ sunset with the Nevilles/closing ceremonies- Goodman and his beer (forget brand but it was awesome). Happy he seems to be rpthrivibg and well...
Best :)
*thriving
ReplyDeleteLoved reading this!
ReplyDeleteI bet if we looked at the list of men who did win it during those years, we'd find some clunkers, or awardees who won over and over.
ReplyDelete@BamaEd got this late in the game...nice!
ReplyDeleteHe's a treasure. Never acts entitled.
ReplyDeleteGreat share- thank you. The bar BW worked at was Cafe Central(I think) across from Grand central...though there could've been a couple. Bruce is another one who is the salt of the earth(and fun)- yiu probably would've had a blast!
ReplyDeleteI knew John from NOLA, too, and danced with him on a calliope for the wrap party of a film he did with Albert Finney (Miller's Crossing). We were also both involved with Blues Bros promos for HoB launch.Super nice guy.
ReplyDeleteHe comes across as a jerk in interviews, so it's nice to know that he's a good guy in real life.
ReplyDeleteYes, for a TV role he did for...how many years? But he didn't get any recognition for his roles in movies.
ReplyDeleteI think Baryshnikov was a partner in it. It was on Columbus or called Columbus if I recall correctly. All these years later it is a shock when I remember where I put my glasses. Have fun?! Do you know how many times I have kicked myself over the years for not taking John up on his invite? Just really happy both of these guys went to LA and made magic for the world. And they are both still going strong!
ReplyDeleteThe one on Columbus he eventually co- owned is /was Prohibition., but he was famous at that point----maybe in a previous incarnation he worked there and that was part of the impetus to become an owner?!
ReplyDeleteNo regrets- you'll probably run into them (or one of em) again and reminisce over it all;and maybe grab those long awaited drinks:)
:) I can see it . Good times!
ReplyDeleteMiller's Crossing is one of my all-time favorite movies. Genius.
ReplyDeleteGoodman's a great guy, always has been, always will be. It's nice to see him getting some recognition for "Trumbo" right now, in which he is excellent, as usual.
If he can manage to stay alive he'll get a Best Supporting Oscar one of these years. All he needs is a nomination and everyone will vote for him. Seriously, EVERYONE.