Image Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage.com; John Spellman/Retna ltdJohn Goodman turned up at last night’s AFI Tribute to Mike Nichols looking hale, hearty, and comparatively trim. In many ways, I couldn’t be happier. Goodman’s one of my favorite actors and I wish him nothing but excellent health. I do, however, have one concern that’s going to keep me up at night should he keep losing weight — that’s right: Will he still have the (literal) weight to carry the role of Vietman vet and all-round crazy Walter Sobchak in a sequel to the Coen brothers’ stoner classic The Big Lebowski? Will Goodman be able to claim, convincingly, that he can locate a toe (with nail polish!) by three o’clock that same day? Will he still be able to enforce the rules of bowling (and let’s not forget that there are rules. This is not ‘Nam)? Will he still be able to insist, with the requisite force, that “This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!” (I am, naturally, referencing the film’s hilarious “clean” version here.)
And don’t even get me started about the Pomeranian.
Of course, the possibility that the Coen brothers will ever actually make such a sequel is pretty small. But, hey, I’m not the kind of person who’s kept awake by things that are likely to happen. Is anyone else concerned about the idea of a thin Walter Sobchak? Or would just like to join my Lebowski-referencing orgy? Because that would really tie my Friday afternoon together!
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Clark, you’re out of your element!
Clark sounds like a tool.
Guy`s a great actor whatever his size.
John Goodman will always get a free pass to the land of me just for being Dan Conner … ah, first crush.
I thought it was just me who had a massive crush on Dan!
I totally wanted to marry a sweet guy like Dan, I too crushed hard.
Seriously, Dan Conner was the shiz. I would have married him in a heartbeat.
eight year olds, dude.
I’m glad to see he’s looking slimmer. I was afraid for him the last time I saw him; he looked so unhealthy.
He is looking SO much better! I was afraid for him recently. I love catching him in anything he is in.
He’s one of those actors in my book that when I see pop up in a film I’m immediately happier.
You can catch him in “Treme” on HBO. Its a great show and I LOVE him in it!
I’m so happy to see this. I was worried about his health, too. I’ll watch him in anything, regardless of size.
SHUT THE #%@* UP CLARK!!!
“Chinaman” is not the accepted nomenclature Clark.
The chinaman is not the issue here…
Asian-American, please
Walter, this isn’t a guy who built the railroads here! This is a guy…
he doesn’t look too skinny. nothing is f*cked here. youre being very undude.
Mark it zero, Dude. Seriously, it’s great that he’s lost weight. He was looking seriously unhealthy, and I’d rather have a relatively svelte Goodman around than a Walter-sized Goodman on the verge of many serious health problems. The Goodman abides.
Love John Goodman. Saw him in Waiting for Godot in NYC and he was massively huge. Just last year, so he has dropped a ton of weight in a relatively short period of time..
I am very happy for him that he lost all that weight. He was starting to look very unhealthy, and it would be terrible if passed away b/c of weight issues. But now he looks so much healthier and very nice in that suit!!
Silly silly Clark, Goodman didn’t go all ‘Thinner’ on us, he’s healthy. Kudos to John. Hope he inspires more people to lead a healthier lifestyle (me included!).
BTW – Kudos to all the commenters (so far). As Tex said, he’s a great actor whatever the size. It’s a joy to see him whatever he does.
Clark, were you expecting to be cast as Donny in most of the comments?
No. But in retrospect, I was kind of asking for it.
I am the walrus.
not really.. donny thought it was john lennon when they were in fact talking about “you” aka V.I. Lenin. you were never the walrus john lennon was the walrus but donny was out of his element and should’ve shut the f up. so unless youre a walrus too then youre not making any sort of comment that makes any sense to the actual movie. thanks for playing though.
Here’s another clue for you all: the Walrus was Paul.