Neil Patrick Harris reveals real reason Barney was so ‘toxic’ in How I Met Your Mother

Neil Patrick Harris has discussed the toxic traits of his character, Barney Stinson, in an interview with The Times. The actor played the wealthy womaniser throughout all nine seasons of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which aired from 2005 to 2014. Fans have described the persona as a chronic liar and toxic manipulator. Harris noted that the entire narrative of the show is delivered through the perspective of the protagonist, Ted Mosby.