Josh Radnor Is 'Not' Close to His 'How I Met Your Mother' Co-Stars:
Key Points:
- Josh Radnor revealed on the “Half the Picture” podcast that he is no longer close with his “How I Met Your Mother” co-stars despite working together for 208 episodes over nine seasons.
- Radnor described the cast dynamic as more like family than friends, noting that while there is deep love, it is not an active or ongoing relationship.
- He mentioned occasional contact with Jason Segel and virtual meetings with Cobie Smulders, but has not seen most cast members in person for years, except Alyson Hannigan at his 2024 wedding.
- Radnor and Neil Patrick Harris discussed past tensions on set during Harris’s appearance on Radnor’s “HIMYM” rewatch podcast, which Radnor co-hosts with series co-creator Craig Thomas.
- Radnor likened the cast experience to an intense college period that naturally disperses over time as everyone moves on with their lives.