Roseanne Barr Joked About Marrying Co-Star Randy Quaid
The comedian expressed a desire for Quaid to leave his wife and marry her, noting her enjoyment of their on-screen kissing scenes.
Roseanne Barr has playfully stated her wish for her "Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable" co-star Randy Quaid to leave his wife and marry her. Barr, who plays the titular character in the new comedy series, described her fondness for kissing Quaid, who portrays her husband.
"I’m in love with him and I wish he would leave his wife and marry me," Barr told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Monday. She added, "I enjoyed making out with him so much that I wrote extra scenes where we would make out."
Earlier in October, Barr had mentioned to Page Six that the new series features numerous "romantic, passionate and overwhelming love scenes" between her and Quaid. She humorously suggested that "extras are gonna be released on OnlyFans," before clarifying that she was joking.
Quaid, 76, has been married to Evi Quaid since 1989. The couple gained public attention in 2010 when they claimed to be targets of a group they called "Star Whackers," whom they alleged were responsible for the deaths of actors David Carradine and Heath Ledger. In 2018, Evi Quaid asserted to Page Six that their claims of being bugged and tracked had been substantiated.
The series "Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable" marks Barr's return to television. In the show, Barr, 73, plays the matriarch of a family of doomsday preppers. The cast also includes Drea de Matteo as her daughter, Omar Gooding as her son-in-law, with guest appearances by Jon Lovitz and Tony Hinchcliffe.
Barr also shared with The Hollywood Reporter that her former "Roseanne" co-stars John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf are no longer in touch with her. Goodman reportedly declined to make a cameo in her new series.
Last month, Barr publicly engaged in a dispute with Michael Fishman, her former on-screen son, after he stated that the cancellation of the "Roseanne" reboot in 2018, following Barr's racist tweets, was justified. Barr responded on the podcast "Can’t Be Censored," calling Fishman a "brainwashed bigot."
Regarding her estrangement from her "Roseanne" castmates, Barr commented, "Nobody is more brokenhearted than me. I just choose to remember the fun and the good times."