John Goodman, an American actor, is well recognized for his roles in both movies and television. He perhaps became most well-known for his role as Dan Conner on the well-known TV show Roseanne, which ran from 1988 to 1997 and was recently revived in 2018.
Over the course of his acting career, Goodman has been in a variety of films, including Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and Monsters, Inc.
In addition to Roseanne, he has appeared in parts on the TV programs Community and Treme.
In addition, he is well known for his voice work in animated films and TV shows. In television shows like American Dad!, The Simpsons, Cars, The Princess and the Frog, and The Emperor’s New Groove, he has performed the voices for many characters.
John Goodman has spent his entire life battling mental illness and substance misuse. He is best known for his roles in The Big Lebowski and Roseanne.
Goodman revealed in 2007 that he had been diagnosed with depression and had struggled with alcoholism for a very long period.
He began drinking frequently in his early 20s, and as a result of his addiction, he eventually developed certain medical and mental issues. He sought treatment for his alcoholism in a rehab facility in 2007 and has been sober ever since.
Goodman has battled depression in addition to alcoholism. He had been diagnosed with depression at some point in his life. According to him, the problem is a “chemical issue, a brain thing,” and it manifests as “wide unhappiness with everything.”
He has been open about his battle with the illness, saying it has been an ongoing fight. Despite this, he has kept a positive outlook and continues to work and engage in entertainment-related activities.
He has recently put a lot of effort into prioritizing his health and wellbeing. He has remained sober and made a commitment to maintain a healthy mental state. Additionally, he has focused on leading an active lifestyle and eating a healthy diet.
John Goodman is well known for his bulky build. However, some point in the 2000s, he understood that his height was unhealthy. In a 2010 David Letterman interview, he claimed to be “pushing 400 pounds… somewhere up there.”
Goodman asserted that he had a history of weight fluctuations and had no trouble dropping (and gaining) 60 pounds all at once. But it wasn’t the healthiest cycle. Since his large frame was breaking furniture, friends and family begged him to “lighten up.”
Goodman appears to be a candidate for gastric bypass or lap band surgery given his dramatic weight loss. However, he never credited modern medicine for giving him his new appearance.
In numerous interviews, he emphasized portion control; the less he drank, the less he ate till he was in pain. But he required the assistance of his trainer, Mackie Shilstone, to figure out which foods would be best for him.
Shilstone characterizes the Mediterranean diet as being “primarily plant-based, with a decreased intake of red meat, lots of fruits and vegetables, and strongly driven by olive oil.”
Additionally, he exercises six days a week. Peter Travers was persuaded by Goodman to get up and exercise. “Being a couch potato is no longer an option for me. Even though it’s demanding, it motivates me to work.
Goodman has dropped 100 pounds. And when he resumed playing Dan Conner in 2018, he hasn’t displayed any symptoms of gaining weight. He seems to credit the 12-step philosophy with his ongoing development.
