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Madame X · 01-25-2007, 01:41 AM

I am a huge fan of "Roseanne," but now that the marathon has aired season one again, I am noticing something. Roseanne was not that great of an actress in the beginning. She smiles when she says her lines, broadcasting that a joke is coming. The rest of the cast seem more natural. I do like the fact that she laughs at Dan's sense of humor and he can really crack her up. Later in the series she responds more with sarcasm rather than laughing. Rosie's acting definitely improved over the years.

It was interesting to see her in stand-up recently on HBO. She is a different person and seems more comforable doing that.

coffield3 · 01-25-2007, 01:29 PM

Yes i agree also,she used to laugh all the time in the beginning especially at john goodman.She wasnt used to acting the others were.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 01-25-2007, 10:12 PM

i noticed that too. I beleive she has said herself that she wasn't great actress in the beginning but as time went on she got alot better at it.

Ireneparalegal · 01-25-2007, 11:21 PM

I have always noticed that. I had wondered who else saw this. Thanx Madame for again bringing up something that I too have seen.

It's almost weird seeing her smile when something is supposed to be serious. You can easily tell she wasn't comfortable in front of the camera. She must be one of those people (back then) who when they were shy or uncomfortable, they would smile or laugh. I know that I used to do that A LOT when I was young. It was something I had to work hard at stop doing. My face hurt too much with all that damn smiling.

Looking back, I liked that Roseanne than the one we came to know in the later seasons when she did all that bad plastic surgery, she was divorced from Tom Arnold and she always seemed to have an angry look on her face ALL THE TIME. The Roseanne character seemed so darn sarcastic and rude most of the time...not much laughter or happiness came out of her.

Janice · 01-25-2007, 11:55 PM

I've been noticing the same thing watching the marathon. Her acting was awful in the early days, and improved dramatically as time went on.

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2007, 03:11 PM

You must be enjoying the marathon then Janice. I AM!!!!! I can't get enough Roseanne.

Janice · 01-26-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

You must be enjoying the marathon then Janice. I AM!!!!! I can't get enough Roseanne.

Late at night, it's Roseanne or Mash Irene. I'm ready to jump out a window.

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Late at night, it's Roseanne or Mash Irene. I'm ready to jump out a window.

JulieSomoski · 01-26-2007, 10:37 PM

In the early seasons, she was a horrible actress, but she seemed and looked like a real housewive and mother. In the later seasons, her acting was great, but predictable, but she looked much better. It's really hard to tell which Roseanne i like better.

Heist81 · 01-27-2007, 02:17 AM

She did become a better actress during Season 3, but she seemed to barely smile after Season 6, even as a character trait, I mean. Maybe her plastic surgery damaged her funny bone.

A.D.A. Casey Novak · 01-27-2007, 08:26 AM

She was particularily good in her scenes with Laurie as the show progressed. Especially the one where their father died and when Fisher was beating Jackie.

01-25-2007, 01:41 AM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Roseanne's Talent I am a huge fan of "Roseanne," but now that the marathon has aired season one again, I am noticing something. Roseanne was not that great of an actress in the beginning. She smiles when she says her lines, broadcasting that a joke is coming. The rest of the cast seem more natural. I do like the fact that she laughs at Dan's sense of humor and he can really crack her up. Later in the series she responds more with sarcasm rather than laughing. Rosie's acting definitely improved over the years. It was interesting to see her in stand-up recently on HBO. She is a different person and seems more comforable doing that.

01-25-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	i noticed that too. I beleive she has said herself that she wasn't great actress in the beginning but as time went on she got alot better at it.
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01-25-2007, 11:21 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	I have always noticed that. I had wondered who else saw this. Thanx Madame for again bringing up something that I too have seen. It's almost weird seeing her smile when something is supposed to be serious. You can easily tell she wasn't comfortable in front of the camera. She must be one of those people (back then) who when they were shy or uncomfortable, they would smile or laugh. I know that I used to do that A LOT when I was young. It was something I had to work hard at stop doing. My face hurt too much with all that damn smiling. Looking back, I liked that Roseanne than the one we came to know in the later seasons when she did all that bad plastic surgery, she was divorced from Tom Arnold and she always seemed to have an angry look on her face ALL THE TIME. The Roseanne character seemed so darn sarcastic and rude most of the time...not much laughter or happiness came out of her.
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01-27-2007, 02:17 AM	#10
Heist81 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2006 Posts: 88	She did become a better actress during Season 3, but she seemed to barely smile after Season 6, even as a character trait, I mean. Maybe her plastic surgery damaged her funny bone.
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01-25-2007, 01:29 PM	#2
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Yes i agree also,she used to laugh all the time in the beginning especially at john goodman.She wasnt used to acting the others were.

01-25-2007, 11:55 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I've been noticing the same thing watching the marathon. Her acting was awful in the early days, and improved dramatically as time went on.

01-26-2007, 03:11 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	You must be enjoying the marathon then Janice. I AM!!!!! I can't get enough Roseanne.

01-26-2007, 10:37 PM	#9
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	In the early seasons, she was a horrible actress, but she seemed and looked like a real housewive and mother. In the later seasons, her acting was great, but predictable, but she looked much better. It's really hard to tell which Roseanne i like better.

01-27-2007, 08:26 AM	#11
A.D.A. Casey Novak Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 180	She was particularily good in her scenes with Laurie as the show progressed. Especially the one where their father died and when Fisher was beating Jackie.