DirectorBrian Levantreveals in a new interview thatJohn Goodmandid not want to reprise his role of Fred Flintstone in a sequel to the 1994 film,The Flintstones.
In an interview withTotal Film, Levant said Goodman went so far as to go to film producerSteven Spielberg, begging for a way out.
Goodman starred as Fred alongside Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie ODonnell, Kyle MacLachlan, and Halle Berry in the live action film of the modern Stone Age family.
John Goodman in ‘The Flintstones’Universal Pictures
After having a rough experience throughout filming, Goodman spoke with Spielberg, asking to escape the production of a sequel that was being discussed.
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Goodman didnt want to be associated with a character he didnt like for the rest of his career.
However, he felt pressured when the director revealed his intention to cast Goodman in a table read for 1989sAlways.
Eventually, Goodman and all but one member of the original cast would decline to return for the next entry of the franchise.
The plan was to follow up withThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, to be released in 2000.The Full Montys Mark Addy and Stephen Baldwin played younger versions of Fred and Barney as they searched for love and avoided the alien The Great Gazoo (Alan Cumming).
The film had a budget of $83 million, and its take fell short of that by $23.6 million.The Flintstoneshasnt had a theatrical feature since.
