Michael Fishman responds after Roseanne Barr's profane attack
Roseanne Barr insulted former TV son Michael Fishman on a podcast after he criticized her past racist remarks. Fishman responded in a video, saying he had cared for someone who changed and hinted at a darker side of his childhood. He hopes Barr will apologize to him.
Michael Fishman, 44, portrayed D.J. Conner, the youngest child, on Roseanne and later The Conners. He had said Barr deserved dismissal from the 2018 revival after her racist comments. On the Can't Be Censored podcast, Barr, 73, insulted him in vulgar terms and told him to stay silent.
Fishman answered in a video on X/Twitter. He noted he once showed her compassion after those remarks, described loving someone influential who changed, and said he hopes she will apologize. He also suggested her outburst revealed a darker aspect of his childhood. Many former co-stars have similarly rejected her statements.
This exchange could affect fans who grew up with the sitcom, as well as former colleagues navigating public fallout. Fishman's remarks may resonate with people who have struggled to reconcile affection for someone whose views or behavior changed. The dispute may also shape how audiences remember Barr's legacy and how much sympathy they extend to those she attacks. It remains a personal conflict, but its visibility could keep conversations about accountability, apology, and estrangement in entertainment circulating.