Roseanne, Interrupted: Here's What Barr's Life Is Like Now

In an new, exclusive interview with VICE News Tonight on HBO, Roseanne Barr, creator of the ‘Roseanne’ show, opens up about her life since she was fired by ABC after making racist comments on Twitter about former aide to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett.

After being fired from the award-winning sitcom that she created based off her life in 1988, Roseanne brings VICE News Tonight on HBO inside her home for an intimate look at how she’s been spending her time: organizing photos, sleeping, smoking, and more.

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“I don't keep in touch with anyone on the show. I've been removed from the process of my life's work." Roseanne told VICE News. ”It's like the worst thing they could have possibly done to me, was to fire me from my own show and let other people write my life story.”

[tylermedina]

This country would be so much better off if we held politicians to the same standards as entertainers.

[slaveglue]

Step 1- stop smoking.
Step 2- write a hillarious stand up show about what happened to you and your opinions on politics and modern America and go on tour with it.

[KevenTalks]

"I've been sleeping 17 hours a day"....that's called depression unfortunately.

[ncjuppiter]

I feel so bad for her. Her life’s work was stolen out from under her. She’ll always be a legend to me.

[PegLegBeyonce]

Lesson one: never tweet when your ass is high off of Ambien.
Lesson two: never have a Twitter in the first place. It is a hive of scum and villainy.

[khalilholland]

As a 25 year old black man, one of the first scenes I saw on television that challenged racism in America was on the Roseanne Show when she was at the checkout line at a grocery store. I definitely think her tweet was taken out of context. Roseanne is MANY things...but a racist has never, and still never, comes to mind. It’s just sad how this woman literally spent her life making America laugh just for her to be thrown under the bus for ONE incident. I could understand if Roseanne had a history of racist and derogatory speech, she doesn’t. Praying for you and still love you Roseanne.

[lisarisley]

Roseanne was the first tv show that actually showed what most American family's were like. I don't like what she tweeted, but we all say things we regret.

[johnrichards]

That's why it wasn't even that serious I can't believe the media blew it out of line. Roseanne should be president

[nekas]

U can tell she is definitely going through depression

[sheilaarp]

It doesn't matter how rich you are depression does not care I wish her well she is not a bad person

[josephacevedo]

“I don’t know what I am.”

That hurt. She deserved a chance to redeem herself.

[taystar]

When she said "I used to be a go getter, but now I just don't know what I am"
I felt that to my soul. Just going through a break up. With the only person I ever truly loved. I can relate with her on different levels of loss. I Do not agree for what she said at that time. But we need to become a world that forgives. Never forget. But forgive. Everyone is all about canceling people. And shunning them. Skipping from one thing to another. It's like we have become a world full of villains/villiness. I don't know why this video was recommended to me or why this video made me think so deeply. But life is hard. For all of us.

[juswuzz]

She looks incredibly depressed. It appears she thinks "its over." That chapter maybe. She's still fabulous and interesting and funny.

[carmenvita]

She seems rather lonely with an undertone of depression. Hopefully she's seeing a therapist for the depression.

[petitnicollas]

They ask you how you are and you say fine, but you're not really fine

[davidl]

I was one of the excited and enthusiastic 28 million who tuned in to the return of your show. Not ONE MINUTE of their pathetic attempt of a show without you will I watch. Never have, never will. YOU were the show. Stay strong. Stay brave. You inspire me and many others who are silenced but still here!!

[kika]

I feel for her. Not condoning her choice of words but hearing her say "I don't know what I am" and her sleeping 17 hours means she's depressed

[justin.]

She’s worth $80 million dollars. She can retire and go enjoy the rest of her life. Peace out Roseanne and take care

[leegate]

Words are not unforgivable. Roseann apologized and that should have been the end of it. The reckless firing of Roseann is destroying this woman. What the producers have done to Roseann is unforgivable.