‘Roseanne’ Star Demands Apology From His On-Screen MAGA Mom
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Fishman, known for playing D.J. Conner on Roseanne and The Conners, responded to Roseanne Barr's profanity-filled podcast rant by calling her accusations "obvious lies and name-calling" in an Instagram video.
- Fishman expressed that he had shown Barr respect and compassion despite disagreeing with her, and described her outburst as revealing "a darker side" of his childhood, hinting at sharing more about his experiences on the show.
- He requested a retraction or apology from Barr and emphasized his commitment to maintaining "healthy boundaries" while not engaging in her anger and insults.
- Barr's rant included harsh insults towards Fishman, seemingly in retaliation for his previous comments supporting her firing due to her damaging tweets.
- Additionally, Barr's son accused Fishman of preventing her from defending herself publicly and conspiring to remove her from the show's revival, though Barr's representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
