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John Goodman Debuts Slimmer Look at ‘Smurfs’ Premiere in Los Angeles

Fully recovered from a hip injury sustained in March, the actor maintains his decade-long 200-pound weight loss ahead of his Papa Smurf debut on July 18.

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Overview

  • Goodman, 73, walked the red carpet in a navy blue suit at the July 13 premiere for the upcoming Smurfs film at Paramount Theater in Los Angeles.
  • He slipped on a London set in March while filming with Tom Cruise and resumed production two days after treatment for a minor hip injury.
  • The actor began his weight loss journey in 2007 after quitting alcohol and credits a Mediterranean-style diet and daily workouts with helping him shed and sustain roughly 200 pounds.
  • Goodman lends his voice to Papa Smurf in the reboot, which opens in U.S. theaters on July 18 and co-stars Rihanna, James Corden and Nick Offerman.
  • He has not spoken to former Roseanne co-star Roseanne Barr in about seven or eight years, reflecting a lasting shift in their personal relationship.