Roseanne Barr is living her Texas dream at age 72, even if that dream occasionally comes with a tree branch to the head.
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The former sitcom star spoke with Fox News Digital about her recent lifestyle shift from Hollywood to rural life. These days, she spends her time outdoors, mowing her land and enjoying the solitude. But a recent mishap nearly left her pinned beneath her own tractor.
"I was mowing, hit a tree, and a huge branch fell right on my head," Barr said. "It trapped me inside my tractor. I knew I had to get out of there, and it weighed about a hundred pounds."
The self-proclaimed "Roseanne Barr is America" star said she prayed for strength and slowly moved the branch "inch by inch" until she managed to flip it and free herself.
"I just said, 'Come on, God, I'm 72 years old and I want to harness all this strong Russian energy I still have,'" she said. "And I just flipped it. I was proud of myself."
Despite the scare, she still hops on her tractor to mow her 30-acre property. It's a far cry from Palm Beach, Florida, where she briefly considered moving before a sweltering day changed her mind.
"It was so d--n hot," she said. "I thought, 'I'd rather burn in hell than live here in the sun.' I like a place where you can smoke cigarettes in the summer. I couldn't even light one over there."
Barr Documentary Set to Premiere
Barr's rural adventures come ahead of her upcoming documentary, Roseanne Barr is America, premiering June 10. The film promises to tell the "untold story" of her unconventional childhood and trailblazing television career.
Barr, who rose from modest beginnings to fame and fortune, says her journey reflects the American dream.
"I went from poverty to wealth through comedy," she said. "That's a typical Jewish-American experience in my generation, and for other minorities who are funny."
Fallout, Forgiveness, and Moving On
The comedian also revisited the 2018 controversy that led to the cancellation of her hit ABC show Roseanne. After tweeting a racially charged remark about Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, Barr faced swift backlash. ABC replaced her with a spinoff, The Conners, and severed ties.
Barr said she has apologized, sought forgiveness, and accepted the fallout.
"I feel like I've made recompense. I was sad anyone thought that of me," she said. "I never meant to hurt anybody or attack an entire race."
She no longer speaks with her former castmates.
"I wish them well," she said. "But no, we don't talk. They screwed it all up with their greed and stupidity. F--- them, but I wish them well."
She also revealed what led to the infamous tweet.
"It was Memorial Day, and I found out they stole my show. I thought, 'I'm going out with a bang,'" she said. "I wanted to expose the Obama administration's Iran deal."
Barr added that faith continues to guide her through public and personal trials.
"God gets me through all my f--- ups," she said. "Sometimes I'm too smart for my own good. I spin out into sardonic humor, and people don't get the nuance. I misread the room. I better just stay normal."
