John Goodman Says Negative Digger Reviews ‘Hurt’: ‘They Kind of Killed Us’
Goodman said early criticism damaged the film’s chances and gave viewers a reason to skip it, even as he praised the cast and crew.
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John Goodman Is a Defender of Tom Cruise's Digger Despite Icy Reception
John Goodman believes the critical reception to Digger "killed" the movie before it had even been released.Tom Cruise's latest film, Digger, is one of the biggest Hollywood bombs of 2026. So far, the film has only made $49 million on a reported budget between $125–180 million, meaning it won't come close to breaking even in its theatrical run and probably won't make up the difference on home video. Given Cruise is seen as one of the last true mo…
John Goodman Laments Bad 'Digger' Reviews: 'Kind of Killed Us Before We Even Opened'
John Goodman thinks negative reviews for “Digger” kept potential viewers from giving the movie a chance, admitting it “hurt” to see the response unfold. While talking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the actor was asked about the Alejandro G. Iñárritu flop in which he starred alongside Tom Cruise. Goodman pointed to the early reviews that gave the movie a negative wrap as the reason for moviegoers not trying it out for themselves. “People ar…
'Digger' Actor John Goodman Believes Critics "Killed" Big Swing Satire "Before We Even Opened": "I Am Proud Of It"
John Goodman played the fictional American President in Alejandro G. Iñárritu‘s disaster comedy “Digger,” and the actor is now sharing his opinion concerning the movie after it misfired at the global box office, where he blames divisive critical reaction to the film for it being ignored by audiences. Speaking with Josh Horowitz on his excellent podcast “Happy Sad Confused” (via Variety), Goodman, a veteran actor of the big and small screen for …
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