The Big Lebowski: Is A Sequel Possible? John Goodman reflects on the 25th anniversary of the iconic film

In a career spanning almost forty years, John Goodman has multiplied roles in film and television and tried his hand at many genres, from The Big Lebowski to 10 Cloverfield Lane, The O’Brothers, Argo, Monsters and the list (Sally’s voice is VO), Coyote Girls, or even Roseanne and its spin-off The Conners.

In recent days, the 70-year-old American actor has taken on a new role: that of president of the artistic jury of the 62nd edition of the Monte Carlo Television Festival, which began on Friday and will conclude this Tuesday evening in Monaco. .

“I don’t know much about what is done on television in Europe, so the Monte Carlo festival proposal was a good opportunity for me to discover new fiction and to be exposed to other cultures.”She told us who, alongside Shane West (Emergencies) and Sarah Mortensen (Astrid and Raffaele), who are also members of the jury, have the difficult task of deciding between fiction in the competition.

Conners, A ‘Surreal’ Experience for John Goodman

On the other hand, the show has no secrets for John Goodman, who plays patriarch Dan Conners on The Conners, who took over Roseanne when Roseanne Barr, the lead actress, was fired by ABC in 2018 after a racist tweet. After just nine episodes, the iconic sitcom, which originally ran from 1988-1997, is back for a stellar tenth season as a revival.

“It was surreal to revisit Dan Conner’s character twenty years later”John Goodman tells us between two judging sessions at the Monte Carlo Festival.

“That’s really the right word for how I feel. When I went back to the studios, when Roseanne came back in 2018, it was a shock to step into an exact copy of the set from twenty years ago, with the same furniture and children. Who grew up (laughs). But the feeling of shock quickly disappeared. We quickly went back to our old habits “..

Not a word about Roseanne Barr, who we’re asked not to talk about before the interview. John Goodman, who admits he’s currently devouring the series Silo on Apple TV+, seems content with the adventure The Conners, which has already been renewed for a sixth season with an unknown start date as the writers’ strike continues in Hollywood.

When asked about the rumors that suggest that this sixth season could be the last, John Goodman answers that such a decision is not his destiny and that he refrains from choosing the channel and the producer (the actor, of course, is hired for six or seven seasons, as is always the case in the United States).

“I don’t know if Season 6 of The Conners will be the last, I’ll stick with whatever the channel decides”. In any case, Dan Connery’s interpreter explains that the upcoming sixth season will be shorter than the others, as he has to resume filming at the beginning of next year on the series The Righteous Gemstones, which is therefore already renewed. for Season 4, even if HBO hasn’t decided on that yet (Season 3 just started airing).

“Of course, I’ll only be able to do half a season of The Conners this year because, if all goes well, I’ll be filming Season 4 of The Righteous Gemstones from February 2024.”. John Goodman had to juggle filming Season 5 of The Conners and Season 3 of The Righteous Gemstones last fall, and he has a grueling memory of that time. So he certainly asked that this difficult schedule not be repeated in the future.

Could The Big Lebowski 2 See The Light Of Day? John Goodman responds to Jeff Bridges’ comments

For many moviegoers, John Goodman is Walter Sobchak in the Coen brothers’ cult comedy The Big Lebowski, which hit theaters twenty-five years ago.

When asked if Walter remains, in his eyes, the best character in his filmography, Jeff Bridges’ on-screen partner refuses to choose between the wonderful roles he has had since the beginning of his career: “I don’t really like to prioritize my characters. But obviously Walter is loved by a lot of people (laughs).”.

In any case, John Goodman has very fond memories of this somewhat special shoot, alongside such talented actors as Bridges, Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Steve Buscemi. “It was an incredible moment in my career, very special. We laughed a lot on this shoot. It was a unique experience. I’m glad that people liked this film so much and that it was recognized by critics.”.

A few weeks ago, Jeff Bridges told the American press that he was ready to reprise his hero’s character in The Big Lebowski 2, on one condition: Ethan and Joel Coen were part of the production and writing. Which he said wasn’t a win given that the Cohens don’t like sequels. The information was confirmed by John Goodman, who does not believe in the possibility of a continuation.

“I don’t think there will ever be a Big Lebowski 2. The Coens aren’t doing a sequel. But if Jeff somehow manages to get it together, I’d certainly love to be asked to reprise my role. But I really don’t think it’ll see the light of day.”.

However, John Goodman hopes to be able to work again with the Coen brothers, whom he calls directors. “except”And who he hasn’t worked with since Inside Llewyn Davis in 2013.

Filmmakers who add to the long list of notable directors John Goodman has worked with. Among them we can also mention the Frenchman Michel Hazanavicius, who photographed him in 2011 in The Artist.

“I have very good memories of the time I spent with the artist and Michelle Berenice Bejo. I never expected to make a silent film in my career. It was a big challenge and Michel is a very good director.”. Could John Goodman one day direct a French director again? future will show. The actor, who admits that he currently has a desire for theater, does not seem closed off by any means.