Sheknows iconSheknowsOct 21, 2026

John Goodman Opens Up About Weighing Nearly 400 Pounds and the ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Drinking

John Goodman says quitting drinking didn’t resolve his relationship with food. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, the 74-year-old Roseanne actor discussed getting sober in 2007 and the eating habits he struggled with afterward. For years, he’d lose weight only to gain it back, and he was tired of starting over.

John Goodman Opens Up About Weighing Nearly 400 Pounds and the ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Drinking

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