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Scenario
A grieving therapist begins telling his clients exactly what he thinks
Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making major changes in people’s lives – including his own. The cast of “Shrinking” shares the key moments that defined their characters in season 1 and reveals who does the best Harrison Ford impression.
In the end, Goldstein talked to Ford and sold him on the role
When Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence were asked how they got Harrison Ford on the show, Segel said that Goldstein originally wanted a “Harrison Ford type” and would audition people who looked like Ford. Segel told Goldstein that they had to at least pitch the project to Ford first, thinking he would immediately turn it down, but at least other people would hear that Harrison Ford was offered the project, generating interest from other notable actors.
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Goldstein still doesn’t understand what he did to convince him, but he was elated nonetheless. Shrinking is a rare gem—a show that’s as funny as it is deeply moving.
What makes Shrinking so special is how it balances sharp humor with moments that hit you right in the gut
It’s a smart, heartfelt exploration of grief, growth, and the messy ways people try to fix themselves and each other. Jason Segel is fantastic as a therapist spiraling after a personal loss, and Harrison Ford brings unexpected warmth and depth to his role as his gruff, no-nonsense mentor.
It’s absolutely brilliant
It’s honest, emotional, and incredibly human—a show that understands how complicated and beautiful life can be.
