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‘Shrinking’ Boss Bill Lawrence on How Season 2 “Wouldn’t Have Worked” Without Brett Goldstein and What Comes Next
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Christy Pina
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Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence shares how Brett Goldstein's brilliant performance as Louis made the show's second season a success, and teases what's next for the series.
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- Lawrence initially didn't think Goldstein was the right actor for the role of Louis, but Jason Segel fought for him, and his authentic and emotional portrayal was critical to the season working.
- The decision to not show the car accident that killed Tia was intentional, as the writers didn't want viewers to immediately dislike Louis, and the details of the accident help explain his actions.
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Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Harrison Ford, Jason Segel, Lukita Maxwell, Meredith Hagner, Lilan Bowden, Christa Miller, Ted McGinley, Michael Urie, Sutton Foster, Cobie Smulders, Apple TV+, Shrinking