Roseanne Barr is never one to shy away from controversy, and her latest remarks about Hollywood prove she’s as outspoken as ever. The 72-year-old comedian, who was famously fired from ABC in 2018 after a controversial tweet, is making waves again as she plots her return to television in an industry she claims has lost touch with everyday Americans.
“Hollywood has made itself irrelevant to the American people,” Barr declared in a recent interview with Variety. She believes the entertainment industry is more focused on ideology than business, stating, “If they want to survive, they should work with the new president.”
With President Donald Trump returning to office for another term, Barr hopes that Hollywood will recognize the values of the American people and create content that resonates with them. She criticized the industry for prioritizing political messaging over financial success. “What shocks me is the fact that they prefer to lose money and then explain that to the shareholders, who apparently have no problem with that,” she added.
Despite her vocal support for Trump, Barr admitted she still feels like an outsider—even in conservative circles. She revealed that while she invited members of Trump’s administration to her podcast, none accepted the offer. “The Trump administration regards me as a loose cannon, which I am,” she said. “I’m not a party-line person for anyone or anything except myself.”
As Hollywood continues to evolve in an era of streaming and shifting audience preferences, Barr is working on a new comedy series that she describes as “a cross between The Roseanne Show and The Sopranos.” The project, she claims, will push boundaries and deliver the kind of working-class storytelling that mainstream television has ignored.
“It’s silly and out there,” she explained. “[It will contain] very offensive ideas and a lot of swearing. I live with my daughter, her husband and their six children on a farm. And they have goats running through their house and stuff. It’s based on my life as a farmer in Hawaii. They save America with guns, the Bible, petty crime, and alcoholism. It’s kind of like a Coen brothers thing.”
Whether or not Hollywood will embrace her new venture remains uncertain. However, Barr is not waiting for approval from major networks. She is prepared to finance and distribute the series independently if necessary. “If Hollywood doesn’t buy it, then I’m just gonna make it myself,” she declared.