The 2014 movie that gave John Goodman “the best goddamn time” of his career
He had a ball.
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John Goodman is an American actor celebrated for his remarkable versatility across comedy, drama and voice acting.
Rising to fame as Dan Conner in the hit sitcom ‘Roseanne’, Goodman has built one of Hollywood’s most enduring careers through acclaimed performances in films including ‘The Big Lebowski’, ‘Barton Fink’, ‘Raising Arizona’, ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’, ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ and ‘The Artist’.
A frequent collaborator of the Coen brothers and a prolific voice actor in Pixar films such as ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Monsters University’, Goodman is widely regarded as one of the finest character actors of his generation.
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How a typically “self-critical” John Goodman won over David Byrne: “He was so into it”
Enjoyed the experience despite his doubts.
The 2011 movie that saved John Goodman’s career from the scrapheap: “I’d pretty much had it”
Right film, right time.
The 2000 cult classic John Goodman made for the money: “Honest to god, that’s the only reason”
Honesty is the best policy.
“The talent there is matchless”: how London “rejuvenated” a burnt-out John Goodman
Came over from the US for a Netflix drama.
“The clues are all there”: John Goodman’s fear and self-loathing in Hampstead
Worried about his dialogue and performance.
The movie John Goodman will always remember as “the most fun I ever had” on set
A mid-2010s war drama with an epic cast.
“To me, he was a poet”: John Goodman’s favourite actor of all time
They’ve got an unusual connection, too.
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John Goodman is an American actor best known for starring in 'Roseanne', 'The Big Lebowski', 'Barton Fink', 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and voicing Sulley in 'Monsters, Inc.'.
John Goodman is best known for playing Dan Conner in 'Roseanne' and 'The Conners', while his performances in 'The Big Lebowski', 'Barton Fink' and 'Monsters, Inc.' are also among his most celebrated.
Yes. John Goodman won the Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series' for his appearance in 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' and has received numerous additional Emmy nominations throughout his career.