Roseanne Barr Admits She ‘Would Die Many Times’ After Show’s Axing & Explains How Ex-Co-Star Sara Gilbert ‘Destroyed’ Her

Apr 02, 2025 by apost team

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Roseanne Barr’s career may have taken a backseat following a controversial moment that led to Hollywood turning its back on her, but she’s bounced back and proved that she did not spend all those years quietly waiting for everything to die down. Just like the many times she stumbled in her career, Barr found her way back.

Barr is an American comedian and actress who is best known for her self-titled television series “Roseanne.” Barr won an Emmy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for her performance on the show. She began her career as a stand-up comedian in 1980 after living as a full-time wife and mother. She drew on this experience for her comedy act, coining the phrase “domestic goddess” to refer to homemakers.  

In 1985, Barr appeared on “The Tonight Show” for a stand-up comedy bit and quickly gained popularity. This led to her own HBO special called “The Roseanne Show.” The program won her an American Comedy Award for Best Female Performer. The success of her stand-up career drew the attention of television producers, and Barr was offered her own ABC series titled “Roseanne.”

The hit sitcom ran from 1988 to 1997, winning critical acclaim as one of television’s first depictions of a standard, blue-collar family and their typical day-to-day lives. The show was also praised for having relatively normal-looking actors with everyday appearances in starring roles, such as Barr and her husband on the show, played by John Goodman.

However, just as her career was picking up again with a reboot of the series, a Twitter scandal in 2018 saw Barr shunned by the industry and her onscreen work was forced to take a backseat for several years.

In May 2018, Barr was fired from the revival series “Roseanne” after posting a controversial tweet. The racial overtones of the tweet caused an uproar and gained so much negative attention in the press that the revival of “Roseanne” was canceled. Still, a spin-off was quickly ordered focusing on Sara Gilbert’s character of Darlene, called “The Connors.”

Before the show was canceled, Barr’s co-star Gilbert tweeted and called her comments “abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show.”

“She destroyed the show and my life with that tweet,” Barr later said. “She will never get enough until she consumes my liver with a fine Chianti.”

But the mother of five went on with her life. She appeared content living at her sprawling mansion in Honokaa, Hawaii, with her longtime partner and playing host to her many grandchildren – until she made her much-awaited comeback.

In February 2023, Barr recalled in an interview with the Los Angeles Times what she had gone through during those times – including the pain she felt back then. She was affected both physically and emotionally. 

“I would die many times. I guess you would call it the dark night of the soul. I felt like the devil himself was coming against me to try to tear me apart, to punish me for believing in God,” she said. 

For Barr, what felt even more painful was the fact that she wasn’t given the chance to apologize – even though it cost the studio losing their number one show at the time.

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“And they denied me the right to apologize. Oh my God, they just hated me so badly. I had never known that they hated me like that. They hate me because I have talent, because I have an opinion. Even though ‘Roseanne’ became their No. 1 show, they’d rather not have a No. 1 show,” she elaborated.

Recalling her harrowing experience, she said:

“I’ve survived. I’ve come out on the other side of it, finally. But it was a witch-burning. And it was terrifying.”

While it was a moment in her career that she would never forget, Barr said she managed to come out on the other side by thinking of her many contributions throughout the years. 

In February 2023, Barr officially made her big comeback with a new stand-up special called “Roseanne Barr: Cancel This!” and a documentary examining her tumultuous career called “Who Is Roseanne Barr?”

To celebrate her return, she shared a photo of her flaunting her new hairdo and nails.

“I had to take this picture while I had nails pressed on. I eat my nails to the nub – so I am going to enjoy this while I can,” she wrote in the caption of her post.

It seems she has found renewed confidence in herself as she even took the chance to send a message to Rihanna’s partner, A$AP Rocky, who is 36 years younger than her. 

“Call me when you get tired of Rihanna,” she said.

Barr admitted that she is in a better place now – but that’s because she believes she’s strong enough to overcome any obstacles, even if it means getting thrown under the bus. 

In January 2025, the actress announced that she was coming out with a new show set to herald her TV comeback. This show, which she co-wrote with Allan Stephan, will be titled “Roseanne.” Set in Alabama, the show is described as featuring a family who “saves America with guns, the Bible, petty crime and alcoholism.” She also describes it as a cross between “The Roseanne Show” and “The Sopranos.” In the show, Barr will star as a farmer fighting drug gangs and external forces while she dabbles in growing and selling drugs like cannabis. Apart from the upcoming comedy series, Barr is also the host of “The Roseanne Barr Podcast.”

Barr has found peace living with her longtime partner on a 47-acre farm in Hawaii. This picturesque farm is often featured on her Instagram page, where she shares her simple, rural life with her fans.

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