Comedienne Roseanne Barr took her liberal counterpart, Whoopi Goldberg, to task during a fiery rant that was posted to the X platform. In the clip, Barr challenged ABC’s ‘The View’, where Goldberg is a long-time co-host, to hire her as the panel’s anti-liberal voice, which she suggested wouId make for better television.
People are so f***ing stupid, I can’t take it no more, Barr said in the clip. And then I look at Whoopi Goldberg, she’s getting paid to do this, having this old age nervous breakdown. She’s getting paid to lie! Barr claimed. Now you gotta have scriptwriters to lie. I can do this all day ‘cause it’s true. I can do ‘The View’ and be all fine and off the top of my head,” she said before saying ‘F*** you, Hollywood.
Hire me @TheView pic.twitter.com/iu0PLRyzra
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) February 7, 2024
He Was the Rifleman, Now Chuck Connors’ Secrets Come to Light
Chuck Connors, a name linked with vintage Western television, rose to fame as a result of his memorable performance as “The Rifleman’s” Lucas McCain. The transformation of Connors from athlete to actor is amazing and motivating. His initial success came in the sports industry. He was born in 1921. His brief but unforgettable MLB career began in 1940 when the Brooklyn Dodgers recognized his baseball potential.
But it didn’t take him long to feel the need to act. Connors entered the movie business in the early 1950s, and his breakout performance came in the 1952 picture “Pat and Mike.” However, his role as McCain in “The Rifleman,” which debuted in 1958, is what really solidified his reputation on television. In the role of McCain, Connors embodied the physicality and emotional depth of a dedicated rancher from New Mexico. He gave the role his all, whether it was performing stunts or learning how to ride a horse. The authentic relationship he had with his on-screen son, Johnny Crawford, was one of the show’s highlights.
Beneath his heroic façade on television, Connors had a difficult personal life. His on-screen portrayal as the perfect parent figure stood in stark contrast to his real-life troubles. The guy behind the character became more complex as a result of his multiple marriages and extramarital encounters. Connors’ clean TV appearance was further undermined by the obvious age difference in his personal connections.
Connors was notable in Hollywood for his political views as well. He openly backed politicians like Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, in contrast to many of his liberal Hollywood contemporaries. Because of this, he stood out both on and off screen.
It was difficult for Connors to get rid of Lucas McCain’s shadow when “The Rifleman” concluded. He tried his hand at a number of TV and movie roles, but none of them was as memorable as McCain. He brought the cherished character back for a short while in a 1991 TV film around the tail end of his career. Regretfully, he lost his fight with lung cancer and died at the age of 71 in 1992.
Chuck Connors had a great career and personal life, but he also left a lasting legacy in entertainment. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of his contributions to vintage westerns and the Golden Age of Television. Despite his share of flaws, Connors’ genuine decency and enduring influence on screen guarantee his position in television history.
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