Jason Segel’s Brave Decision to Leave Hollywood Limelight Immediately After “How I Met Your Mother” Season Finale
- Jason Segel chose to make a bold decision after How I Met Your Mother wrapped up in 2014.
- The actor left the glamor of Hollywood to find himself and what he wants in life.
- Nevertheless, he came back with a bang as the show Shrinking reached newer heights.
Hollywood missed seeing Jason Segel in many projects after the blockbuster show How I Met Your Mother wrapped up in 2014. He went from doing numerous movies and the sitcom simultaneously to absolutely vanishing from the industry. It’s as if he had a great hand dealt at the table and chose to walk away rather than cash his winnings.
There’s a good reason for this shift. Segel wanted some peace and quiet in life to truly find himself. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor wanted to reconnect with his inner self and understand what he was looking for in life.
Jason Segel moved to a country town after How I Met Your Mother
No matter how many roles in movies and shows Jason Segel does, including his latest smash hit Shrinking, he will always be the adorable Marshall Eriksen to all How I Met Your Mother fans. The actor made every viewer believe in true, selfless love as they saw Marshall take care of and adore Lily all through the nine seasons of the show.
To see the flip side of it all, the actor behind the scenes felt like he needed some time off to get his bearings right. After all, being someone else for nine long years is not easy. Segel needed time to himself so that he could reflect and realign himself for more projects to come. So, he packed his bags and left the glamorous city of Los Angeles to make himself at home in Ojai, a small country town. Why did Segel choose to make such a big shift? Here’s what he said on the Today Show,
I was having a really roaring twenties. I had How I Met Your Mother and I was also writing a bunch of movies that were successful and doing well. I realized that art is supposed to be a reflection of what you’re going through and I actually wasn’t going through much life-wise. I moved out of L.A. I moved to a little country town and I started to ask myself questions like, ‘What do you actually like? What are you actually thinking about right now? Who do you want to be as a performer and an artist?’
Away from the hustle of Los Angeles, Segel finally had the space to reflect on his life so far and chart a course forward. Doing so many things all at once can be incredibly overwhelming. Nevertheless, the actor managed to sort through the jumble and come back better than ever.
Jason Segel is back in Shrinking Season 2
The comedy-drama series with a fresh perspective on the process of therapy from the lens of a therapist, Shrinking, has been a huge success. It was renewed for a second season soon after the premiere was received well. Segel and Harrison Ford stand at the helm of the show, making it more interesting with their unlikely chemistry on screen.
Season 2 of Shrinking premiered on October 15 with weekly episodes to follow. It dives into the inner workings of a therapist and how they keep everything together even in the face of adversity. It’s indeed a tough job to have everyone spill the beans while keeping themselves sane.
The urgency of seeking help for mental health surged during the pandemic and the show is exactly what people needed to grapple with these changing times. Moreover, a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes tells you just how great the show is!
Shrinking is streaming on AppleTV+.
