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Josh Radnor on why the How I Met Your Mother Cast drifted apart: 'We didn't choose each other, we were cast'

Turns out the gang from How I Met Your Mother doesn't hang out at MacLaren's anymore, at least not in real life. Josh Radnor, who spent nine seasons as Ted Mosby, recently opened up about where things actually stand with his former co-stars: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, and Cobie Smulders. Asked on the Half the Picture podcast whether the cast remains as tight-knit as fans…

Josh Radnor on why the How I Met Your Mother Cast drifted apart: 'We didn't choose each other, we were cast'

The cast of How I Met Your Mother, led by Josh Radnor's character Ted Mosby, has drifted apart in real life after the show ended. The actors, including Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, and Cobie Smulders, recently discussed their current relationships with each other on various podcast interviews. Radnor admitted that the camaraderie common among friends does not exist between the former cast members, as life pulled them in different directions.

He noted that the bond formed was more akin to family than friendship, due to their shared circumstance during the show's run. Despite the distance, Radnor expressed love for all the actors and acknowledged that the affection remains even if it isn't actively maintained. Smulders and Segel have recently reunited professionally, with Smulders joining Segel on his Apple TV+ series Shrinking.

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