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John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Vanity Fair has called Goodman "among our very finest actors." Goodman is known for his collaborations with the Coen brothers, acting in films such as Raising Arizona (1987), Barton Fink (1991), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). He took on leading roles in King Ralph (1991), The Babe (1992), Matinee (1993), The Flintstones (1994), and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016). Goodman also had supporting roles in Revenge of the Nerds (1984), True Stories (1986), Sea of Love (1989), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Storytelling (2001), Speed Racer (2008), The Artist (2011), Flight (2012), Argo (2012), The Hangover Part III (2013), and Atomic Blonde (2017). He has voiced roles in The Emperor's New Groove franchise (2000–2008), the Monsters, Inc. franchise (2001–present), The Jungle Book 2 (2003), and Bee Movie (2007). On television, Goodman gained recognition by playing the family patriarch Dan Conner in the comedy series Roseanne (1988–1997; 2018) and The Conners (2018–present). Goodman had regular roles in the HBO drama series Treme (2010–2011), the legal drama series Damages (2011), the political comedy series Alpha House (2013–2014), and the HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present). He has been a frequent host of Saturday Night Live (1989–2013) and has guest starred in The West Wing (2003–2004), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006), and Community (2011–2012). Goodman started his career at The Public Theatre, acting in numerous productions, including Henry IV, Part 1 (1981), The Skin of Our Teeth (1998), and The Seagull (2001). He made his Broadway debut in Big River (1985), for which Goodman received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nomination. He returned to Broadway in revivals of the Samuel Becket play Waiting for Godot (2009) and the newspaper comedy The Front Page (2016). Goodman debuted his West End in a revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo (2015).
The film promises an unforgettable tribute to John J. Pershing and the sacrifices he made in service to his country as a servant in Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, Mexican Revolution, Russian-Japan War, and WW1. The film chronicles his life from beginnings as a teacher in rural Missouri, to his rise through the ranks of the U.S. Army, to his role as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during WW1. The film explores his relationships with family, colleagues, and his country, as well as the challenges he faced in leading a nation at war. The film opens with a young John, working in Missouri. As the US enters WWI, Pershing is appointed as the commander of the US Forces in Europe. He faces resistance from his British and French counterparts, who believe that the USA is not ready for battle. He is determined to prove them wrong and leads troops into war. The film's middle act focuses on Pershing's experiences during WW1. We see him lead his troops through the trenches of France and deals with the challenges of coordinating a multinational force. Along the way, he forms close relationships with several of his officers, including his aide-de-camp, Captain Patton, and Major Eisenhower. Meanwhile, in the US, He faces opposition from politicians who want to limit US involvement in the war. Pershing fights through to the end and leaves as a winner. With the outbreak of World War II, General Perhing advised his old colleagues, Marshall and Patton.
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