Danny McBride spoke to Deadline about bidding farewell to 'The Righteous Gemstones' with his signature absurdist comedy and a rare dash of sincerity.

The creator-star, signing off from his third HBO series, opens up about ending his megachurch comedy, his lessons from relocating to Charleston and what he thinks the movie studios should really be worried about.

Why was HBO’s comedy about a Bible-thumping family so special? “Because it is based in truth,” says Cassidy Freeman. “I mean, no show with this much old dick should have you on the verge of tears every episode.