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John Goodman, Roseanne Barr no longer speak after racism scandal: 'Doubt if she wants to'

Former "Roseanne" sitcom stars Roseanne Barr and John Goodman no longer speak after a racism scandal upended the comedian's career.

Goodman revealed that he isn't on speaking terms with his former "Roseanne" sitcom costar, while reflecting in a wide-ranging The Hollywood Reporter profile published June 11, telling the outlet that "I'd rather doubt if she wants to talk to me." John Goodman says he 'felt bad' for Roseanne Barr after backlash over racist tweets"At the time I remember going to some kind of junket where they saw the pilot, and then the interviews, and it just turned into attack. You could win $100 just by reading: How to enter USA TODAY's Summer Book Challenge"I didn't think (the 'Roseanne' reboot) was going to go beyond the initial five or six episodes.

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