John Goodman has been looking like an entirely different man these days and recently got to show off his transformation in front of a whole lot of people.
The famous actor recently attended this year’s SXSW Conference in Texas, where he promoted his upcoming film, Chili Finger, along with co-star Judy Greer. As he served some chili in a food truck, posed for photoshoots, and smiled on the red carpet, he showed off his 200-pound weight loss transformation, which he has been working on over the last decade after making serious lifestyle changes.
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John Goodman Promotes His Upcoming Film 'Chili Finger'
The beloved Monsters Inc. actor is back to work following the finale of the hit television comedy series Righteous Gemstones, which he starred in from 2019 to 2025.
This week, he made a special appearance at the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) Conference in Austin, Texas, the famous ten-day event that celebrates professionals and upcoming projects in the entertainment industry. John was there to promote Chili Finger, his new dark comedy film, in which he stars alongside Judy Greer, Bryan Cranston, Sean Astin, and more.
Given the eerie movie involves a plot where a woman finds a finger in her chili at a small town restaurant, John and other cast members not only walked the red carpet and posed for photo shoots, but also participated in fun gimmicks where they served chili from a food truck.
Fans React To John's SXSW Appearance & Weight Loss On Social Media
After photos and videos of the Roseanne icon's guest appearance at the famous conference were shared on social media, fans took to platforms like Instagram to write about both how good he looks and how excited they are for his film.
The actor has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last decade, losing a reported 200 pounds after taking on healthier lifestyle habits and making lots of changes. In interviews, he admitted to eating a Mediterranean-inspired diet and dropping "dangerous" habits like drinking and overeating. Now that he's maintaining his impressive weight loss, fans think he's looking super different, but definitely healthier.
"Wow, John looks fabulous," wrote an Instagram user under clips of him at SXSW. "So thin!"
"John Goodman is unrecognizable," commented another. "That's not bad because he did need to get to a healthier weight, I'm just saying he looks different."
