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Danny McBride, creator and star of HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones," relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2017, escaping the challenges of Los Angeles production. He filmed all four seasons of the show there, fostering a local creative community. McBride discusses his decision to end the series, lessons learned from Jason Blum, and his critiques of the current state of Hollywood movie theaters. He notes the decline of the movie-going experience and contrasts it with the success of filming in Charleston. The show concludes with characters exhibiting growth, a departure from simply repeating bad habits.

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