The return of Shrinking is finally in sight, with a 12-episode season slated to begin airing on Apple TV+ weekly beginning later this month. After ending on a cliffhanger in early 2023, fans will be reunited with unconventional — and, arguably, unethical — therapist Jimmy Laird, played by Jason Segel, with the new season of Shrinking Explore the consequences of his practice. Along with Segel, the show stars Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie and Christa Miller.
Miller has had a long-standing comedy career, gaining prominence as a series regular The Drew Carey Show And continue to work on other projects like Scrubs, Clone loudAnd Cougar Town. in Shrinking She plays Liz, the neighbor of Jimmy and his daughter Alice (Lucita Maxwell), and wife of Ted McGinley’s character Derek. The character has a lot ahead of her in the new season, having just invested in the catering business of young veteran Sean (Luke Tenney), dealing with Derek’s retirement and repairing wounded relationships from season 1.
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Screen Rant Interviewed Christa Miller to discuss Liz’s developing relationships in season 2, working with Harrison Ford, and the importance of forgiveness in Shrinking.
Christa Miller’s Liz interacts more with Harrison Ford’s Paul in Shrinking season 2
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Screen Rant: Liz partners more closely with Sean on the food truck this season. How is their dynamic developing this season?
Christa Miller: I definitely think they’re getting closer. I think Liz makes some mistakes in their friendship, and they go through a rollercoaster this season.
Liz’s bond with Gaby strengthens this season. What exciting developments can you share with fans looking forward to their relationship this season?
Christa Miller: Well, I think Liz gets a lot more crazy with Gaby, because I think Liz likes to tell people what’s what all the time; I don’t think Gabby likes people telling her what’s what. I know we had a lot of fun this season, so I hope you’ll be able to enjoy it.
Speaking of Liz telling people what’s what, I think the scenes with Liz and Paul are gold. They are absolutely phenomenal. Can you talk about working with Harrison Ford, and can you tell us about Liz and Paul’s unique relationship this season?
Krista Miller: First of all, I love Harrison – he’s also my friend – Harrison kills me, I’m obsessed with him. I love Calista [Flockheart] As well, but he is so funny to work with. He’s so dry and so funny, but it’s also such a pleasure. I had to do a scene with him and I was just as mesmerized.
My husband was on the set that day, and he said: “Christa, you are too thirsty, you have a problem when you talk to him.” I’m like, “Oh, sorry, my bad.” Because he is so good. You can just follow him and you can forget everything you thought about, and your performance will be good too, just to work with him. But when we do comedy scenes, he kills me. It’s really hard not to vomit.
Christa Miller thinks Liz has “too many boundaries” in shrinking
Without change the character could be headed for disaster in season 2
Boundaries and forgiveness are a major theme this season. How do these themes apply to Liz’s journey in season 2?
Christa Miller: Well, I think she needs to leave some boundaries. I think Liz has too many boundaries and has kept things too tight and too wrapped up and too controlled, and I don’t think it’s working for her. Then when she breaks a boundary, it will be a disaster.
Out of curiosity, how many rocks does Liz give out this season?
Christa Miller: It could be one or two. You can’t go crazy. They don’t just come all the time.
Can you talk about Liz’s relationship with Alice this season?
Christa Miller: I think she misses Alice, and I think she’s mad at Alice because Alice has something that Liz doesn’t like, but again, I think it makes their relationship stronger. But I think Liz is just feeling all the kids going off to college and not being there for her.
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Shrinking follows a sad therapist who starts breaking the rules and telling his clients exactly what he means. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes in people’s lives…including his own.
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