The 1995 role that “terrorised” John Goodman: “I don’t need the dough, but I do need this”Sometimes, an actor with a steady, high-paying gig can find themselves getting lazy and complacent, so they’ll find a role to shock themselves back into acting shape. John Goodman got his, and as much as he was terrified at the prospect, it was a performance he had to give. “I don’t need the dough, but I do need this,” Goodman elaborated. If you’re playing the same guy all the time, it’s like pushing a button, as far as the reactions go.” “It just helps me get back in the groove; seeing a role all the way through in a three-hour period,” the Golden Globe and Emmy winner added.