Overview

• In a Variety interview, Barr said God instructed her to post the image comparing Valerie Jarrett to a Planet of the Apes character.
• She described the caption as perfect and argued that it critiqued fascism in the film rather than commenting on Jarrett’s race.
• Barr said she regretted apologizing for the tweet, claiming it only intensified the network and public backlash.
• ABC canceled the 2018 revival of Roseanne over the post and continued the story without her by launching The Conners.
• She said insomnia, Ambien, and alcohol use fueled anxiety about reprising her sitcom role and prompted what she called divine intervention.