Posted on 04/03/2018 1:51:08 PM PDT by ethom
The Oscar-winning actor was a recurring character on the original seasons of the ABC sitcom.
Victoria Miller
Roseanne fans are looking forward to seeing some familiar guest stars from seasons past everyone from Johnny Galecki to Sandra Bernhard will return for the ABC revival but one recurring cast member wont be making a guest spot on the high-rated reboot of the Roseanne Barr sitcom. According to Barr herself, veteran Roseanne cast member George Clooney will not return to reprise his role as Booker Brooks on the show.
Barr made her comments on Howard Sterns Sirius XM radio show, revealing that Clooney declined a possible cameo on the Roseanne reboot.
Well, George Clooney didnt want to come on so that was a bummer, but he lives in Italy, Barr said, according to People.
Hes said some really silly things about me, but I still love him.
Roseanne Barr did not elaborate on what silly things George said about her, but the actor previously dished about his co-stars pickup line to him when they first met.
I worked on her first series, and when I met her she said, Youre really good looking, why dont you take me out behind the stage and make me stink,' Clooney said of Barr, according to People. She was unbelievably kind to me at a time when no one was.
Before he shot to superstardom on the medical drama ER, George Clooney played Wellman Plastics supervisor/foreman Booker Brooks on Roseanne, the boss of Roseanne Conner (Barr) and her sister, Jackie Harris (Laurie Metcalf). Clooneys character even dated Jackie during his 11-episode run, which began in the shows first season back in 1988. Clooneys last Roseanne appearance was in the 1991 Halloween episode, Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down.
Roseanne Barr has been vocal about the fact that George Clooney was a prankster on the Roseanne set when they worked together 30 years ago. Clooney once talked Roseanne into destroying a chocolate gift that ABC bosses gave to her. And according to Entertainment Tonight, in 2014 Roseanne revealed on co-star Sara Gilberts CBS daytime show, The Talk, that the future A-list actor once took a picture of his crotch wearing a Groucho Marx disguise. Barr said Clooney left the X-rated photo on the set refrigerator, but the pic went missing and she is still hoping it will turn up.
Of course, now that the Roseanne revival has already been renewed for a second season (the 11th overall for the series), theres always the chance that George Clooney could change his tune and make a return as Booker Brooks. Longtime fans would love to know what Clooneys character has been up to since 1991.
You can see George Clooney in an early episode of Roseanne below
Traitors!!!
George Clooney??? Is he famous for doing something???
The ratings just went up another 5 points.................
That’s a most “unique” pick-up line if true.
Yeah, he’s famous for being a jerk...............
He’s holding out for the Facts of Life reunion.
Ratings for the premiere episode have now been updated to 25 million....
with a massive 7.3 rating among adults 18 to 49.
where is tootsie! that show was hilarious...Charlotte Rae was great
Jo was my favorite on that silly show
Arent they grooming him to run for POTUS?
Clooney never even graduated from high school which is why he and other actors like Depp have no idea who people like John Wilkes Booth are, or what the Constitution stands for or a Republic is.
Minor character....no loss
Yes, he bought a villa in Italy.
Put it on the market and moved back to the states.
I wonder if it was all the diversity that gave him a bout of homesickness?
Clooney is the epitome of ‘overrated’.
His saying no just guaranteed her viewership will increase.
Isn’t he married to a muslim? That’s a clue.
I used to watch when I was younger. Wasn’t he Jackie’s abusive boyfriend?
From what I remember, he was abducted by aliens lol..
good, his career on the downslide
Well, that’s good news. Anytime he turns down a chance to be on anything is good news.
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