Segel encouraged Goldstein to take on the role of Louis, a drastic departure physically and otherwise from the gruff, fully-bearded UK football star Roy Kent that he portrayed on the Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” for three seasons.

Brett Goldstein's pivotal role in the second season of 'Shrinking,' the hit Apple TV+ show he co-wrote and co-created, has been a closely guarded secret.

"He's right off of the success of 'Ted Lasso' and Roy Kent and he comes into play Louis, which is such a departure from Roy Kent," Urie tells PEOPLE