‘The Conners’ star Emma Kenney on ‘fearless’ John Goodman — and his ‘intimidation factor’
22.02.2024 - 16:09
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known for “Shameless,” told The Post about Goodman, 71.“I think a lot of the castmates on this show are super fearless, which is super important in comedy. You really won’t get to take two takes that are alike. You really always bring something new, which is really fun to watch.”“He’s definitely got quite the resume.
So of course, there was an intimidation factor leading up to it,” she continued. “Years later I don’t feel the same because I’ve worked with him for so long. It’s been really cool to work with him that long, and be on set with such an icon.”“The Conners” is now in its sixth season, airing Wednesdays (8 p.m.) on ABC.
A spinoff of “Roseanne,” which got revived and canceled in 2018 (after Barr made controversial Twitter comments), “The Conners” premiered in 2018 and follows patriarch Dan (Goodman), his sister-in-law Jackie (Laurie Metcalfe), his daughters Darlene (Sara Gilbert) and Becky (Lecy Goranson), and Darlene’s daughter, Harris Conner-Healy (Kenney). Sean Astin is also part of Season 6, as Tyler, Becky’s love interest. “A lesson I’ve learned from the ensemble, I think, is to just to be fearless,” said Kenney.“I mean, Laurie Metcalf is such a perfect example of that.
She’s so fearless on set. She’s so funny. She’s someone I really look up to as well.”About Harris, Kenney said, “I think she’s at a point in life that a lot of young people face where they’re figuring out where they want to take their life.”Rehearsals are rigorous for the show, as the cast runs through lines for about three days on set before filming each episode.“We’re very prepared come Thursday and Friday on shoot days.