John Goodman adjusts to appearance after losing 200 pounds

John Goodman says he is still adjusting to his appearance after losing about 200 pounds, describing changes to his body and recalling how the weight loss affected his comfort with a scene on The Righteous Gemstones. In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Goodman said he still finds his reflection surprising. He said he thinks of himself one way, then looks in the mirror and is struck by the difference. He added that there is a lot he is still getting used to. Goodman also described initially resisting a nude scene on the HBO comedy because he felt his body was affected by the weight loss. He said he expected he might have to appear naked and was unsure about doing so. He and the crew eventually found a way to film the scene, he said. The actor said he weighed almost 400 pounds before changing his lifestyle and has lost about 200 pounds. He has previously described repeated cycles of losing weight and regaining it as tiring. In the podcast interview, he said his former weight may have limited some acting opportunities, though he also speculated that his own choices could have played a role. Goodman has attributed part of his weight loss to stomach surgery. He said...