{"id":22496,"date":"2025-08-02T17:08:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T17:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22496"},"modified":"2025-08-02T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T17:08:36","slug":"news-of-the-beloved-actor-john-goodman-are-sad-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22496","title":{"rendered":"News of the beloved actor John Goodman are sad."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"397\">John Goodman, the acclaimed actor known for roles in <em data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"97\">The Big Lebowski<\/em> and <em data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"119\">The Flintstones<\/em>, has openly shared his long battle with alcoholism and depression. For over 30 years, his addiction affected his health, career, and mental well-being. He once described himself as a \u201cwalking heart attack\u201d and admitted that if he truly wanted a drink, \u201cnothing\u201d could stop him.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"751\">Goodman revealed that his alcoholism was worsened by the constant anxiety of unemployment in the acting world. The stress led to heavy drinking and even nightmares about relapsing. Despite this, he stayed committed to sobriety after quitting in 2007, crediting avoidance of triggers and support from his wife, Anna Beth Hartzog, as key to his recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1058\">During his drinking years, Goodman struggled with memory loss and low confidence, which affected his ability to perform. While theater gave him energy and joy, filming movies felt draining. 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