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Scenario
A grieving therapist begins telling his patients exactly what he thinks
He ignores his training and ethics and makes a huge difference in people’s lives – including his own. The cast of ‘Shrinking’ recounts the best moments that defined their characters in Season 1, and reveals who does the best impersonation of Harrison Ford.
Goldstein ended up talking to Ford and convincing him to take the role
When Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence were asked how they got Harrison Ford on the show, Segel said Goldstein originally wanted a “Harrison Ford type” and wanted to audition people similar to Ford. Segel told Goldstein they would have to at least suggest it to Ford first, thinking he would immediately decline, but at least other people would know Harrison Ford was tapped for the project, which sparked interest from other big-name actors.
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Goldstein still doesn’t understand what he did to convince him, but was enthusiastic nonetheless.. I watched the first two episodes and found them compelling.
That being said, I enjoy the depth of the characters, who don’t seem like caricatures; they’re people I’d like to get to know
That’s partly because I thought there was something grounded in reality based on a therapist who needs therapy and wants to get through to his patients, unexpectedly overcoming his own issues.I also respect the way it’s presented – he’s not doing anything other therapists should be doing, and that’s very clear.It doesn’t deal with the silly situations of other shows like Loot, but it’s still early in the series and I’ll keep watching it.The show isn’t for everyone.