Jason Segel Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

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Jason Segel joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from his breakout role in _Freaks and Geeks_ as Nick Andopolis to fostering the role of Marshall Eriksen for all 9 seasons of _How I Met Your Mother._ “I went from being 24 to 33. I came into that show as a young guy, not really knowing anything,” says Segel as he reflects on his time working _How I Met Your Mother._ “I would be writing a movie whilst shooting _How I Met Your Mother_ and then a hiatus would come and I’d shoot the movie I wrote, and I’d get out of there in time to start the next season!” Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Jason Segel breaks down his most iconic movie roles. #JasonSegel #HowIMetYourMother #ForgettingSarahMarshall #DespicableMe 00:00 - Jason Segel’s Iconic Characters 00:18 - Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Peter Bretter 03:42 - Freaks and Geeks: Nick Andopolis 07:46 - How I Met Your Mother: Marshall Eriksen 11:23 - The Muppets: Gary 16:26 - Despicable Me: Vector 17:31 - Knocked Up: Jason 18:43 - Shrinking: Jimmy Laird 21:18 - Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: Paul Westhead 24:30 - The End of the Tour: David Foster Wallace GQ recommends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETz7RhlVXnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha_cHQxGFMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qycd0SMahac Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl Watch more from GQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha_cHQxGFMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT8cZ8y4qYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k-6X2H7pCo ---------- Director: Kristen DeVore Director of Photography: Grant Bell Editor: Phil Ceconi Guest: Jason Segel Producer: Sam Dennis Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Manager: James Pipitone Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Jon Corum Sound Mixer: Gloria Hernandez Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Shenelle Jones Post Production Supervisor: Jarrod Bruner Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i Join the GQ Discord to talk men's fashion, watches, and more: https://discord.gg/gqmagazine ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more. https://www.youtube.com/user/GQVideos