HBO's Treme - John Goodman's Tulane Scene About New Orleans (S01E07)

Treme Season 1 - Episode 7. John Goodman, English professor Creighton Bernette, teaches a class at Tulane. Really inspiring words about New Orleans.
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[@DPB1947]

I've watched every episode of all seasons of Treme twice since the series was originally released. Now, August 2024, due to a paucity of good streaming tv, I've started my third round. As I start again, I am firmly convinced that Treme was/is THE BEST series ever created for tv. What do you want? Good acting? Check. An enthralling story line (based on real events)? Check. Unexcelled sreen writing? Check. Completely endearing and/or exasperating characters? Check. And, oh, last but not least, do you love all music -- not just jazz? Check. Best sound track ever? And Check.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

My husband was living on Jackson Square when Katrina hit. We actually met not long after, and married in 2008. Since TREME's release.. we have watched it many times on DVD; one thing we agree on: Goodman's character, Creighton was in fact, the most fragile one of all. Didn't look that way - viewers tend to be distracted by Bernette's sheer physical size. But he was in fact... so broken by the indifference of people toward NOLA, just at that most tragically surreal interval of time. And he could not bear to see it. A touching, humorous, powerful performance. Hubby and I are both longtime Goodman fans but this gets huge huzzahs from us...

[@shondra6]

I’m here because I need to watch this again. I discovered it on DVD at the library.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

September 2021 (post Ida)...so much, still true.

[@toughlikerocks]

"But it is better to live here in sackcloth and ashes, than it is to own the whole state of Ohio." What a beautiful line (no disrespect to Ohio)

[@gadaadyn8190]

I had a class in that room during undergrad

[@RaymLovesEggs]

I don't know if John Goodman ever got an academy award, but he sure deserves one.

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

How have I not seemed this ? It's beyond me

[@Blueluise]

this sitcom, mfg, Fanta vier, german band

[@strangebrew1231]

This is a show not a movie it doesn’t qualify for the academy

[@Onigirli]

@@strangebrew1231 He clearly means in general

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

He says it all, man...in those few sentences.

[@davejones1160]

Rex 2024 Parade Theme was based on Lafcadio Hearn and was a beautiful artistic expression. Thanks Mr. Goodman and Rex!

[@Profoundarts]

Can anyone find a transcript online anywhere that transcribes all of John Goodman's lines this from this scene?

[@knuckle12356]

It's less than 2 minutes long. Type it yourself.

[@deeg8849]

Here here. New Orleans forever

[@DontShootTheMessenger4thTier]

Hidden gem of a show.