"I Was Starting to Not Enjoy Myself": Jason Segel Says Balancing His Movie Career and HIMYM Was “Tricky”

Jason Segelis known as being a funny guy in movies and television shows, but it wasn't always easy for him. The actor, who brought Marshall to life on all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother, opened up about his film career taking off as he was starring in the show and trying to find a good balance. Segel was speaking with Scott Feinberg for The Hollywood Reporter's Award's Chatter podcast when the two started to talk about when he booked How I Met Your Mother. Prior to the series, Segel was on shows like Freaks and Geeks.